Delea Sod Farms

FARM MANAGER

 

BUSINESS INFO: For almost 100 years, Delea Sod Farms has offered premium sod throughout the Long Island and the Northeast corridor. Delea is the preferred choice for a wide variety of professional, municipal, commercial, and residential uses.  Homes, parks, golf courses, and major sports fields like Yankee Stadium, use Delea as their sod solution.  Delea is growing sod on over 1,500 acres on Long Island’s east end. With farms from Miller Place to Cutchogue, Delea is adding to our team in order to continue providing our customers with the sod quality they have come to expect over the past 90 years.

 

RESPONSIIBILITIES: We are looking for multiple individuals who are willing to learn and assist our current team in all facets of sod management. Candidates will be included in field prep, seeding, fertilizer and spray applications, irrigation, mowing, sod harvesting, and many other aspects of the business that helps our team provide for our customers.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: At this time, there are multiple positions we are looking to hire. Farm experience is not necessary, but the candidate should be a motivated with a willingness to acquire the skills and experience needed to succeed with Delea. Graduate of a Turfgrass Management program and in field management experience is a positive as you will be involved with the daily maintenance of our farms. Actively diagnosing issues and supplying solutions will provide vast benefits to our entire management staff. Must have a valid driver's license. Must have or acquire a NY State Pesticide license. Please email with any questions you have prior to applying.

 

COMPENSATION:

$70,000+ Salary DOE

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Major Holidays)

401k after one year with 30% company match on all contributions

Uniforms

Paid Pesticide License and Continuing Education

Paid Association Dues

 

 

SEND RESUME TO: Paul Johnson – pjohnson@deleasod.com

AVAILABILITY: ASAP

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