Agricultural Specialist

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: French
- 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: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Hot
- Wet/damp
- Sugar beets
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Remote location
**Tasks**:

- Take samples
- Supervise technical staff
- Supervise other workers
- Order supplies and maintain inventory
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Keep logs and maintain records
- Soil fertility programs
**Type of crops**:

- Carrots
- Herbs
- Onions
**Area of work experience**:

- Field crops
- Irrigation and drainage
- Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Financial benefits**:

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available