farm supervisor

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience.

Tasks:

• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Seed cutting.
• Soil fertility programs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• Maintain quality control and production records.
• Hire and train staff.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Cut horticultural crops.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.