Farm Supervisor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 75 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Asset languages**:

- Spanish; Castilian
**Work site environment**:

- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Dusty
- Hot
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

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

- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvesting seedlings
- Hoeing crops
- Mixing fertilizer
- Vegetable culling
- Weeding
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train staff
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
**Area of specialization**:

- Agricultural crop service
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

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

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Overtime required
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors