Farm supervisor

Overview

Languages:

English

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

• Floriculture production

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided
• Horticulture and/or gardening

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Mixing fertilizer
• Soil fertility programs
• Weeding
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• 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
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs

• 3-4 people

• Perennials
• Cut flowers

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

• Steel-toed safety boots

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

• On-site housing options