Office Manager / Operations Coordinator (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  Viticultural Management Inc.

  Paso Robles, California

GENERAL

• Work Location: Paso Robles, CA

• Full time position, exempt

• The Office Manager reports to the President and works in close cooperation with the Vineyard Manager, the Controller and other task oriented teams

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Planning

• Preparing annual operating plans for VMI and the individual vineyards (clients) in cooperation with Vineyard Manager and President

• Supporting Vineyard Manager with weekly work scheduling and harvest planning

2. Vineyard Management - Technical

• Organizing and managing SureHarvest program application including data entry and analysis

• Training of vineyard staff with SureHarvest applications, coordinating data collection

• Organizing and completing the collection, analysis and presentation of vineyard data

• Scheduling and performing of groundwater table measurement at all wells managed by VMI

• Maintaining database on water tables, cost of well maintenance & repairs and overall water cost

• Updating of all vineyard maps on a continued basis, maintaining custom maps

• Maintaining database of harvest activities and yield statistics

3. Equipment and Repair Shop Operations

• Maintaining efficient cost control for all custom operations integrating SureHarvest

• Maintaining up-to-date equipment inventory and repair cost tracking system

• Planning of equipment purchases based on needs of Vineyard Manager

4. Vineyard and Office Operation 

• Supporting Vineyard Manager with the procurement of goods and services

• Supporting Vineyard Manager and Controller with cost control and cost allocation for individual vineyards and VMI

• Updating cash flow reports for clients and VMI with information from the Vineyard Manager

5. Reporting & Administrative

• Preparing of expressive written monthly and quarterly progress reports for vineyard clients

• Supporting Vineyard Manager in communication with clients, wineries and vendors

• Performing administrative work related to agency representation of land owners such as review of land taxes, financing, government reports and relations to property neighbors

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Ag-Business or degree in viticulture/agriculture with additional business education.

• Completed coursework of ASFMRA or similar management training is an advantage

• Efficient and detail oriented, solid organizational and administrative skills

• Excellent Excel skills, very strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with mapping programs and database management software is an advantage

• Excellent written communication skills (report writing)

• Spanish language skills: Conversational level is an advantage

• Available for irregular work hours during harvest and as required during growing season

• Must provide own vehicle and cell phone

How To Apply

Please send resume to:

Viticultural Management, Inc.
Attn. Human Resources
P.O. Box 699
Paso Robles, CA 93447

or

E-Mail to: [email protected]

No phone calls, please
All cover letters and resumes must be submitted in PDF format

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