assistant farm manager
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Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Other miscellaneous crop farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Outdoors. Harvest crops. Horticultural field crop. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Direct agricultural crops clipping activities .
- Direct farm grooming activities .
- Implement soil fertility programs.
- Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities.
- Oversee the activities of clearing the fields.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Supervise staff in shoots positioning and seed cutting.
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- Weeding.
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
- Manage overall operation of farm.
- Maintain financial and production records.
- Perform general farm duties.
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
Supervision:
More than 20 people. Staff in various areas of responsibility.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Chemical application certificate or licence.
- First Aid Certificate.
Type of product:
Perennials.
Type of crops:
- Apples.
- Cherries.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Automated irrigation system.
- Bulk handling system.
- Fertilizer applicator.
- Tractor.
- Truck.
Specialization or experience:
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Leadership.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Workplace information:
Hybrid.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Gasoline paid.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site housing options.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Variable or compressed work week.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .