farm supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Agribusiness/agricultural business operations
• Crop production
• Horticultural science
• Agricultural and horticultural plant breeding
• Business administration and management, general

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Weeding
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Ferns
• Native plants
• Perennials

Type of crops

• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

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

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Employment groups - Help

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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