Farm manager

Overview

Languages:

English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

2 years to less than 3 years

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

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• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors

• Monitoring animal health
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
• Establish marketing programs
• Maintain financial and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

• More than 20 people

• Criminal record check

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics