farm manager

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Work site environment:

Mushrooms.

Work setting:

Rural area.

Tasks:

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development.
• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities.
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Manage overall operation of farm.
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies.
• Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised.
• Maintain financial and production records.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.