Farm Supervisor

Employer

Sturgeon Seed Potatoes

Languages

English

Education

College/CEGEP

Work site environment

Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Harvest seedlings
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the process of hoeing crops
• Soil fertility programs
• Train seed cutting techniques to farm labourers
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• 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
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

11-15 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

First Aid Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Shift

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning

Health benefits

Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Wellness program