Farm manager

Kurtz Orchards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON is seeking a self-motivated Farm manager. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join and begin duties immediately. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment.

Job Description

• The candidate must consider water saturation, light, and temperature when planning for crop growth and development.
• The candidate must cultivate and manage vertical farming systems.
• The candidate must direct agricultural crop clipping activities.
• The candidate must direct agricultural crop deleafing activities.
• The candidate must divide fresh harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
• The candidate must follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced tillage, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology, and cover cropping.
• The candidate must perform greenhouse cleaning.
• The candidate must harvest seedlings.
• The candidate must implement soil fertility programs.
• The candidate must maintain and manage the growth of vines, vine canopy, and grapes.
• The candidate must mix fertilizers.
• The candidate must organize planting, cultivation and crop harvesting activities.
• The candidate must oversee the activities of clearing fields.
• The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
• The candidate must perform seed cutting.
• The candidate must shear and shape trees and plants with a knife.
• The candidate must train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• The candidate must perform weeding.
• The candidate must maintain farm machinery, equipment, and buildings.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must supervise staff.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate must have more than 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must show initiative.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive on-site housing options, referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

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• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?