Ranch Manager Junior

Location: Oxnard, CA
Type: Full-time, field-based position
Pay Scale: $68,640 - $79,500 
Languages Required: Fluent English & Spanish

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% (domestic)

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee daily crop operations by supporting irrigation setup (drip and spray), planting, nutrient/pest management, pruning, and harvesting processes.
• Manage pesticide & fertilizer programs assisting with organic/conventional applications, documentation, testing, and adjustment.
• Lead small teams recruiting, training, and supervising field staff; ensure compliance with safety, labor, and food‑safety standards.
• Execute trials & technological improvements running horticultural experiments (e.g., trellis, frost control), integrating agronomic best practices, and sharing findings internally.
• Maintain data & budgets tracking production metrics, preparing reports, supporting budgeting and cost control, and coordinating with the client on forecasts and quality.
• Implement scientific soil health strategies by monitoring and adjusting pH, salinity, EC; manage substrate/soil health and microbial programs to boost yields.

Who are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences (required for agronomy track) OR high school diploma with ≥5 years of relevant agriculture experience
• Minimum 1 year in production agriculture (berry crop experience preferred)
• Berry crop production expertise (supplier management, irrigation techniques, nutrition, IPM, growing methods, resource management, and budget oversight)
• Familiarity with drip irrigation, nutrient chemistry, plant pathology, IPM, data analysis, and ag software
• Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking, organizational, and budget management skills
• Valid driver’s license with company-insurable profile

What We Offer

As leaders in our industry, we offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus potential based on individual and company performance, a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, & life insurance, retirement savings programs, career development, a supportive work culture, a flexible work-life balance and the opportunity to contribute to our corporate social responsibility initiatives.

About Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC)

Reiter Affiliated Companies is the world’s largest producer of fresh berries under the Driscoll’s brand, growing proprietary strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry varieties year-round in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Morocco, and more.