Viticulturist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
- **Work site environment**:

- Organic farming
- Viticulture
- Vineyard
- ** Work setting**:

- Rural area
- ** Tasks**:

- Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
- Implement soil fertility programs
- Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
- Manage overall operation of farm
- Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
- ** Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
- ** Type of crops**:

- Grapes
- ** Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Truck
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own 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
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- ** Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- ** Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities