assistant farm manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

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Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Harvest crops
• Horticultural field crop
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Supervise staff in shoots positioning and seed cutting
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Maintain financial and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

• More than 20 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Chemical application certificate or licence
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Perennials

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Bulk handling system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Tractor
• Truck

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Leadership

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Variable or compressed work week

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

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Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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