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Farm Specialist

MidwayUSA, a leading internet and catalog retailer of shooting and hunting products, has an exciting Farm Specialist position available. A 2008 recipient of the Missouri Quality Award and a 2009 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, MidwayUSA is committed to continuous improvement and modern management practices.

This position assists the General Manager of Midway Farms with various duties including timber harvest and management, Sporting Clays activities and tournaments, and management and maintenance of all buildings, fences, equipment and property.

Sample of specific duties:

Assist with execution of annual wildlife plan (harvest plan and food plots)
Assist with all aspects of Hunt Preserve (bird management, hunt guiding, post-hunt cleanup
Assist with management and maintenance of all buildings, fences, equipment and property
Assist with Sporting Clays activities and tournaments
Assist with managing the farming connections
Assist with timber harvest and management
Assist with the strategic planning process for the properties
Assist General Manager in all duties

The ideal candidate:

Wildlife or Ag Degree (4 year degree)
Wildlife management knowledge
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Grew up on a farm and knows how to run equipment
Hunter and shooter with good firearm safety skills
Good customer service skills and experience working with people
General farm labor skills
Tractor operation, as well as tillage and planting implements
Mechanically inclined
Be able to run a chainsaw safely and competently
People skills to execute guided hunts and interact with Farm guests
Skilled at basic construction techniques
Maintain a neat and organized workshop
Physically able to lift up to 60 pounds
Must be physically capable of and willing to work in both hot (over 100 degrees F) and cold (below 15 degrees F) conditions