About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. Agriculture, general. Agribusiness/agricultural business operations. Agronomy and crop science. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, other. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Noisy. Work setting: Rural area. Various locations. Agricultural equipment. Agriculture.
Tasks
- Analyze agricultural data.
- Conduct research.
- Share research reports to farmers.
- Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture.
- Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
- Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups.
- Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on agricultural subjects.
- Type of crops: Seed corn.
- Soybeans.
- Area of work experience: Agribusiness.
- Agricultural products processing.
- Agrometeorology.
- Farm management.
- Field crops.
- Plant science.
- Soil science.
- Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication.
- Plant growth and development.
- Plant nutrition.
- Area of specialization: Agricultural crop service.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel.
- Willing to travel internationally.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Commission.
- Gasoline paid.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Does not require Canadian work experience.