Farm Operations Manager

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)
GL-MAN-11 (D3)
Permanent Full-Time
$36.47 to $39.63 per hour (In addition, your are entitled to receive the supervisory differential of 19% of your basic salary)
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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**Closing date: 24 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

**Duties**:

- Provides guidance to management, scientists, and technical staff regarding agricultural research operations at the Farm.
- Supervises staff engaged in the delivery of services for agriculture and related operations.
- Oversees safety for all who work on site and responsible for compliance of safety protocols.
- Participates in developing plans for land use in current and succeeding years.
- Coordinates the servicing and maintenance of farm equipment.
- Researches and participates in tendering documents, maintains and compiles records and inventories, and prepares purchase requisitions for material and supplies.

**Work environment**:
AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
- The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network.
- The Indigenous Network Circle.
- The Managers' Community.
- The Persons with Disabilities Network.
- The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training.
- The Visible Minorities Network.
- The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network.
- The Young Professional's Network.

**Intent of the process**:
In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Education:

- Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience working in an agricultural environment.
- Experience in communicating with a diverse range of clients or stakeholders.
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel or Teams).
- Experience operating vehicles or equipment (e.g., trucks, tractors, commercial equipment, or forklifts).
- Experience in managing budgets and inventories.
- Experience in supervising personnel.

Asset qualification - education:

- Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an agriculture, natural sciences or business field.

Degree equivalency

Asset qualification
- occupational certification:

- Possession of a pesticide applicator certification.

Asset qualifications - experience:

- Experience working in a research environment (e.g., agriculture or natural sciences).
- Experience in maintaining farm equipment.
- Experience in pest and disease management in agriculture.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of agricultural practices (e.g., land preparation, planting, harvest or storage of crops).
- Knowledge of