farm manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Tree and orchard fruit

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Perform general farm duties
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Tie and secure plants
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Chemical application certificate or licence
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Vegetable or fruit harvester
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer