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Job vacancy Farm Manager
Announced
30 March, 2024
Job Type
Employee
Job Status
Full Time
Job Title
Farm Manager
Job Location
Kingston
Job Presentation
OrganisationDepartment of Correctional Services ReferenceVAC-49096Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesAgriculture, Forestry & FishingLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits$5,198,035 $6,990,779 per annumDate Posted29/03/2024Expiry Date19/04/2024Under the direction of the Operations manager, the Farm Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day farm operations aimed at facilitating viable commercial farming in accordance with the farm plan specific to each farm location.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical/Professional Responsibilities:
- Provide local team leadership, working closely with inmates, Security staff, and administrative support personnel in implementation of farm plans.
- Contribute to the unit’s business planning activities.
- Oversee crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
- Oversee animal husbandry operations, such as day-to-day care, selective breeding and the raising of livestock.
- Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
- Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
- Inspect animals to determine presence of health condition.
- Demonstrate or explain agricultural practices, or safety regulations to inmates and Correctional Officers.
- Inspect farm equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Manage livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
- Coordinate the analysis of soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
- Supervise the construction of farm structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
- Provide technical guidance on the purchase of machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
- Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm operations.
- Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, , breeding to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
- Maintain financial, operational, production, and inmate engagement/ employment records for farm.
- Inspect farm structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
- Train and supervise inmates engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
Human Resource Management Responsibilities:
- Participates in the recruitment of staff for the unit.
- Ensures that all required processes, systems and controls are in place to enable the achievement of objectives effectively and efficiently.
- Monitors and reviews performance to ensure agreed performance targets are met.
- Ensures that appropriate communication and knowledge management systems are in place with other Units to facilitate the sharing of relevant information in an accurate and timely manner.
- Ensures the timely delivery of information for the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) corporate planning and budgeting process.
- Manages allocated budgets and ensures the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Contributes to public relations and communications for the DCS;
Other Responsibilities:
- The incumbent may, from time to time, be assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person occupying this position.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Good problem-solving skills and strength of character
- Good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Integrity/ethics in the performance of duties
- Ability to lead and work in teams
- Goal-oriented, organized team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BSc. in Agriculture;
- Project Management certification;
- Three (3) years’ experience managing a large farm;
- Supervisory Management training and experience;
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB
- Must work well under pressure.
- Long work hours.
- May be required to work on weekends and public holidays.
- Be able to respond to emergencies quickly and efficiently.
- Hazardous environment.
We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Valid Till
30 Jun, 2024 (57 days left)
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