The Ranches division of A. Duda & Sons, Inc. is seeking a Land Stewardship Manager to oversee the land stewardship activities of Duda Ranches and providing daily direction for the agricultural operation at the Cocoa location.
Duda is a diversified land company engaged in a variety of agricultural and real estate operations. The family owned and operated company is in its fifth generation of family ownership.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Overseeing land stewardship initiatives across multiple sites including Cocoa, Oviedo and Lake Placid and collaborating with various department on habitat management, permitting and land related affairs across all Florida Sod and Ranches locations.
- Oversee and manage operations at the Cocoa Ranch location, including the supervision of local Sod/Ranch personnel, as well as shop and office staff.
- Collaborate with land development team to coordinate impacts on remaining agricultural lands.
- Lead ranching activities, encompassing cattle operations and pasture improvement initiatives within the Ranches Division.
- Manage various income-generating opportunities at Duda Ranches locations, such as Bahia harvest, land leases, dirt sales, tree harvest and wildlife leases as deemed appropriate.
Education & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Experience in Ag Operations, Real Estate, Business, Management preferred
- Five or more (5+) years’ experience in Ranch or Land Management
- Overnight travel may be required
This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individual may be required to perform any other job-related instruction as requested by their department leader, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all inclusive and subject to change.
All applicants must be able to pass a physical, drug test, and criminal background check. The individual should have a great attitude and the ability to learn new things while keeping the interest of our company a priority. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holiday pay and much more. For more information about A. Duda and Sons, Inc., please visit our website www.duda.com.
Duda is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
What We Do
A. Duda & Sons, Inc. (DUDA) is a privately owned, diversified land company headquartered in Oviedo, Florida, engaged in a variety of agricultural and real estate operations. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, continues the company’s legacy as a quality grower, shipper and marketer of fresh produce with operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. Duda Ranches oversees the company’s diversified agricultural operations which include sod, sugarcane, citrus and cattle. The Viera Company manages the development of DUDA’s non-agricultural land. The master planned new town of Viera, Florida, is its major community development. Viera Realty and Viera Builders provide vertical integration of the company’s real estate operations. Duran Golf Club in the community of Viera offers a championship golf course and golf learning center. The company’s commercial property division manages a portfolio of commercial entities across the country, and the corporation's land asset management division actively seeks to enhance the value of existing land holdings and ag-oriented properties and facilities.
