farm manager

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Vineyard.

Tasks:

• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities.
• Direct farm grooming activities .
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Mixing fertilizer.
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities.
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields.
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Manage overall operation of farm.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.

Type of crops:

• Cherries.
• Grapes.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .