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The following position is available:

MANAGER, FARMERS PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC., 
EDENTON, NC  27932.  Deadline for applications:  May 31, 1996.  
Starting salary:  $22,000-$23,000 depending on qualifications.  Benefits 
include health insurance, mileage allowance, and profit sharing plan.  
Job description:  Management of a cooperative providing pest management 
services to members in six counties in northeastern North Carolina 
including sales and marketing of services; financial planning and 
budgeting; supervision, coordination, and training of contract labor 
(crop scouts); responding to customer problems and concerns; making pest 
management recommendations based on scouting reports and discussing 
treatment options; making fertilizer recommendations based on soil test 
reports.  Manager will be working with farmers, an eleven member board of 
directors, North Carolina State University Extension specialists and 
county agents; assisting with contract research projects.  Crops scouted 
by the cooperative include potatoes, corn, small grains, cotton, peanuts, 
and soybeans.  Qualifications:  4 year degree in an agriculture related 
field, ability to obtain a NC consultants license within 2 years, 
understanding of integrated pest management principles and practices, 
good oral and written communication skills, and access to a private 
vehicle.  Send resume with 3 references, a cover letter, and copies of 
college transcripts to:  James Lee, Farmers Pest Management Cooperative, 
P.O. Box 1030, Edenton, NC  27932.  Phone:  919-482-8431.  
Fax:  919-482-4925.  Internet:  jlee@chowan.ces.ncsu.edu