Cultivation Technician

**Job Summary**

**Responsibilities**
- Propagation, cultivation and harvesting of a variety of vegetables, herbs, salad greens and micro-greens.
- Packaging produce to be shipped.
- Produce deliveries.
- Receiving supplies.
- Equipment set-up, maintenance and monitoring.
- Daily cleaning and sanitizing of facilities and work surfaces.
- Ensure that all automated systems are working and maintained as required.
- Grounds maintenance including cleaning of work areas
- Farmers’ market sales, customer service, booth set-up.
- Adherence to all workplace safety policies and procedures.
- Assist with the writing of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) as they relate to Horticulture
- Daily monitoring of all systems, data collection and entry. Assist with collecting and validating yield and quality data.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Technical Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Science, Plant Science or Horticulture or equivalent education/ experience.
- Previous experience in an agricultural practice or highly regulated environment considered an asset
- Must be able to work flexible hours as required, which may include some weekends
- Prioritizes the Health & Safety of oneself and others
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Positive work attitude
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
- Valid British Columbia Driver's License.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $17.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Campbell River, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Able to work flexible hours as required, which may include some weekends

**Experience**:

- agricultural practice or highly regulated environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location