farm manager - Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada - River's End Farms Ltd.

Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Manage overall operation of farm

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Chemical application certificate or licence
• First Aid Certificate

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Truck

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits