agricultural specialist

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Asset languages:

Dutch; Flemish.

Work setting:

Agriculture.

Tasks:

• Analyze agricultural data.
• Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups.
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support.
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support.
• Provide customer service.
• MS Office.

Computer and technology knowledge:

Monitoring and tracking software.

Area of work experience:

Animals and poultry.

Area of specialization:

Dairy cattle.

Technical support.

Transportation/travel information:

Willing to travel. Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Sitting.

Own tools/equipment:

Internet access.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
4. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
5. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Workplace information:

Hybrid.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.