farm supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate
• Greenhouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• 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
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Hire and train staff
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Organize greenhouse and nursery operations

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Type of crops

• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Tomatoes

Technical experience

• Greenhouse production programs

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system

Area of work experience

• Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
• Plant growth and development

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service
• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

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
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Parking available