Farm manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Responsibilities

Tasks

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Establish marketing programs
• Maintain financial and production records
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Cherries
• Garlic

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Overtime required