Horticulture/Landscape Consultant
Nutrien
- Anaheim, CA
- $75,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensuring quality control of analytical data and accuracy of data presentation
- Evaluation and correction of chemistry and physical properties of soils
- Customer service to select appropriate testing
- Field calls to nurseries and greenhouses to provide consultation and to collect samples for analysis
- Evaluation of plant nutrition with written fertilizer recommendations including but not limited to liquid feed and controlled release fertilizer recommendations for greenhouse and nursery production
- Salinity evaluation and management
- Irrigation water quality evaluation and management
- Compost and soil amendment evaluation and use
- Soilless media formulation and evaluation
- Plant health diagnostics
- Plant pathology, entomology, physiology, and abiotic disorder familiarity
- Ability to triage plant health issues and recommend appropriate testing
- Create and present talks to Trade Groups and Junior college horticulture/soil classes
- Ability to research and develop new test methods and to conduct and evaluate greenhouse trials
- B.S. degree in Soil Science, Ornamental Horticulture, or related discipline required; experience may be considered in lieu of education
- M.S. in Soil Science, Ornamental Horticulture, or related discipline preferred
- 4+ years' experience in Soil Science, Turf Science/Management, or Ornamental Horticulture required
- Demonstrated knowledge in soil science with an emphasis on soil fertility and soil and water management
- Familiarity with nursery, greenhouse, and orchard production, as well as urban soil management
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification preferred
- Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills