Farm manager

Origin Organic Farms Inc.

$28.85 hourly for 40 hours per week

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

  • Organic farming

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
  • Manage overall operation of farm
  • Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry
  • Establish marketing programs
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Bell peppers
  • Cucumbers
  • Tomatoes

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Long term benefits

  • Other benefits

To apply for this job email your details to farmworker@origino.ca

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.
  • If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.



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