Manager, Farm

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Corn farming
- Goat farming
- Hay farming
- Other grain farming
- Soybean farming
- Wheat farming
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Dairy
- Livestock
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
**Tasks**:

- Seed cutting
- Shoot positioning
- Show horse preparation
- Soil fertility programs
- Suckering
- Tying
- Vegetable culling
- Manage overall operation of farm
- Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
- Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
- Establish marketing programs
- Maintain financial and production records
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Computerized bookkeeping system
**Bookkeeping and accounting**:

- Manual
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes