Farm manager

Job details

• Location Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0
• Salary 28.50 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

7 months to less than 1 year

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

• Rural area

• Manage feed inventory activities
• Monitoring animal health
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• 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
• Maintain financial and production records
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Hire and train staff
• Co‑ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio‑security procedures
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock‑related programs

• Fast‑paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit