Assistant Farm Manager Needed In Canada By Dashwood Farm

Work site environment

• Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
• Chicken farming
• Corn farming
• Dry pea and bean farming
• Duck and geese farming
• Floriculture production
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hay farming
• Hog and pig farming
• Layer poultry farming
• Livestock combination farming
• Organic farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Sheep farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Berries
• Experimental
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Harvest crops
• Horticultural field crop
• Livestock
• Mushrooms
• Potato and vegetable
• Poultry and egg production
• Tree and orchard fruit
• Vineyard

Work setting

• Rural area

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Manager in planning and overseeing planting, harvesting, and production schedules.

• Supervise farm workers, assign daily tasks, and ensure safety protocols are followed.

• Monitor crop health, soil conditions, irrigation, and livestock well-being.

• Maintain and inspect farm machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.

• Assist with inventory management for seeds, feed, fertilizers, and other supplies.

• Keep accurate farm records (production data, costs, and maintenance logs).

• Help identify areas for improving efficiency and productivity.

• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders as needed.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agribusiness, or a related field (or equivalent farm experience).

• 1–3+ years of experience in farming operations or agricultural management.

• Knowledge of crop and/or livestock production practices.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to operate farm machinery and basic maintenance knowledge.

• Proficiency in recordkeeping and basic computer skills (Excel, farm management software).

• Physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Key Competencies

• Organizational Skills: Capable of managing multiple farm tasks simultaneously.

• Communication: Able to work effectively with farm staff and management.

• Attention to Detail: Monitoring farm operations closely to catch problems early.

• Adaptability: Responding to changing weather or production needs quickly.

• Hands-On Leadership: Leading by example in day-to-day farm activities.

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Decide on best techniques to maximize extracted honey production
• Develop a hoeing strategy for crops
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Handling animals
• Harvest seedlings
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
• Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Manage feed inventory activities
• Mixing fertilizer
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Seed cutting
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Supervise staff in shoots positioning and seed cutting
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Work with honey bees
• 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
• Perform general farm duties
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Apiary management
• Detect bee diseases
• Extract honey manually
• Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes.
• Treat bees with antibiotics

Type of crops

• Apples
• Artisanal crops
• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Blueberries
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cherries
• Cucumbers
• Field berries
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Ginseng
• Grapes
• Melons
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Seed corn
• Soybeans
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Worms
• Zucchinis

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Tractor
• Truck

Area of work experience

• Farm management

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available