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Farm manager

Farm manager

Four Seasons FarmNova Scotia, CA
CA$25.00 hourly
Full-time +1
Looking for field and greenhouse manager for the rest of the 2024 season and for 2025 and beyond to manage the complete farm operation from seed to sale. The farm is transitioning to a new owner at ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Banquet Chef - Winery

Banquet Chef - Winery

JRoss RecruitersNova Scotia, ANNAPOLIS VALLEY
Permanent
Develop and execute banquet menus that complement the estate’s wine offerings and align with a farm-to-table philosophy.Oversee all food preparation, cooking, and presentation for events, ensuring ...Show moreLast updated: 1 day ago
Warehouse Market Team Member

Warehouse Market Team Member

Abundant Acres Farm / Warehouse MarketNova Scotia, CA
CA$30.00 hourly
Full-time +1
Warehouse Market is currently open Wednesday – Saturday.Putting together phone and restaurant orders.Clean up and other organization duties. Ordering and receiving products from farmers and other Ma...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Executive Coordinator (Bilingual)

Executive Coordinator (Bilingual)

Farm Credit CanadaVarious FCC office s in Nova Scotia may be considered
CA$52,879.00–CA$71,543.00 yearly
Full-time
Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) : .Strong collaboration skills needed. Provide general administrative support to the Vice-President and o...Show moreLast updated: 1 day ago
Crew Leader

Crew Leader

Abundant AcresNova Scotia, CA
CA$20.00 hourly
Full-time
Centre Burlington, Hants County, Nova Scotia (50 mins from Halifax) .Year round accommodations and food are available on the farm. We are now taking applications for an experienced crew leader to jo...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Junior Engineer Hiring Pool (Engineer 1-3)

Junior Engineer Hiring Pool (Engineer 1-3)

Government of Nova ScotiaNova Scotia
Permanent
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change's role is to protect the environment, human health and farm animals through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership and promotion.To achieve this...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Home-scale farm & food forest / Permaculture (veggies, fruits & herbs) – Apprentice / work-trade

Home-scale farm & food forest / Permaculture (veggies, fruits & herbs) – Apprentice / work-trade

Earthling FarmNova Scotia, CA
CA$3,000.00–CA$3,400.00 monthly
Part-time
Earthling Farm | Instagram | Facebook.Forest Hill, near Wolfville, Nova Scotia.July-October 2024 (whole season or minimum 4 weeks). We now have an Amazing Canvas Tent for resident farm helpers to st...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator

Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator

Wolfville Farmers' MarketNova Scotia, CA
CA$19.00–CA$40.00 hourly
Full-time
We are a leader in the farmers market sector, active supporters of our vendors, and have numerous partnerships with community groups. We are progressive in our programming and passionate about creat...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Farm manager

Farm manager

Four Seasons FarmNova Scotia, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$25.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

ORGANIC FARMING

Looking for field and greenhouse manager for the rest of the 2024 season and for 2025 and beyond to manage the complete farm operation from seed to sale. The farm is transitioning to a new owner at the end of the year (the current owners will stay on the farm till summer 2025)

Job Description :

The Farm manager will be responsible for the day to day managing of the workers, as well as doing all the planning for the production.

  • Crop planning (crop rotation, field usage, timing)
  • Seeding (order seeds, make seed / planting schedule, prepare seedings, use different seeding techniques)
  • Field preparation (use of tractor and different implements, know when and how to use, fertility)
  • Management (manage farm workers and day to day work schedule)
  • Monitor field crops (health, harvest times, yields)
  • Watering (set up irrigation and repairs, knowledge about when and how to water)
  • General farm work (working alongside workers)
  • Harvest management (know when and how to harvest crops and storage)

Skills required

  • Minimum of 2 years of active farming experience
  • Field and bed preparation (fertilizing, raking, etc.)
  • Transplanting and seeding
  • Weed control (hoeing, wheel hoeing, hand weeding etc.)
  • Working with small machinery (small tractor, wiper sniper and tiller)
  • General farm maintenance (fixing, building, painting etc.)
  • Qualifications :

  • Management skills
  • Work well under stress
  • Hardworking
  • Efficient
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good physical condition
  • Independent and self-directed
  • Motivated to get better at tasks and find the best way to do something
  • Passionate about sustainable agriculture and food
  • Aware of what’s happening around and mindful of farm systems while carrying out tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Compensation

    25 / hr (negotiable depending on experience); generally 40hr weeks

    Housing :

    On farm housing options available

    Time Commitments :

  • Full time position
  • 2 year commitment
  • Starting as soon as possible
  • Monday-Friday and occasional weekends
  • Opportunities :

  • As the current owners are selling the farm, the new owner (as of Jan 2025) is seeking a farm manager to run the farm in the long run. The current owners are willing to train the farm manager about how the operation is run currently
  • Opportunity to build up a farm operation under new ownership with farm managers input and ideas.
  • Long term position