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Position Details:
- Term: full time
- Salary: to be determined based on experience and capabilities
- Competitive benefits plan offered
Company Description
- The Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF) is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote profitable and sustainable agriculture by facilitating research and technology transfer activities for the benefit of its members and the agricultural community at large. For more information, visit www.iharf.ca
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
- Assist with the establishment, maintenance and harvesting of field crops,
- Operate, repair and maintain vehicles and agricultural equipment,
- Fabricate specialized equipment for use in research programs,
- Assist with grain/fertilizer/pesticide handling and transportation,
- Assist with preparation of materials and supplies for treatment applications and data collection activities,
- General farm duties as required.
Requirements:
- Applicant must have a valid class 5 drivers licence,
- Ability and willingness to work in various environmental and weather conditions (outdoors, cold, hot, dusty, loud, plant pollen),
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends,
- Farm background and experience/familiarity with field crops, agricultural equipment, crop inputs and crop protection products is an asset but not a necessity,
- Ability and willingness to preform physically demanding work (moderate to heavy manual labour),
- Preference given to those who are mechanically inclined.
To Apply:
- Phone: (306) 695-4200
- Email: info@iharf.ca
- Deadline: July 31, 2021 (position may be filled prior to the deadline)