Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
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Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
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Cultivate on vertical farming system
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Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
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Direct farm grooming activities
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Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Handling animals
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Implement soil fertility programs
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Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
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Monitoring animal health
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Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
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Raise and breed livestock and poultry
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Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
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Manage overall operation of farm
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Perform general farm duties
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Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
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Cut horticultural crops
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Clear fields of wood and stones
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Perform animal grooming activities
Supervision
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Staff in various areas of responsibility
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Standing for extended periods
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Work under pressure
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Organized
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Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Learning/training paid by employer
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.