Agricultural specialist

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Français
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Wet/damp
• Sugar beets
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Tasks

• Take samples
• Supervise technical staff
• Supervise other workers
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Keep logs and maintain records
• Soil fertility programs

Type of crops

• Carrots
• Herbs
• Onions

Area of work experience

• Field crops
• Irrigation and drainage
• Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available