Western Cape, Stellenbosch Area
Stellenbosch Area – Western Cape: Our client is looking for a Farm Manager to join the team.
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant tertiary education in Agriculture or Horticultural fields
- At least 5 years’ experience managing a team on a farm environment
- At least 3 years’ experience with large scale irrigation systems
- Experience driving a John Deere tractor
- Experience with road building practices on farms
- Experience with farm dam maintenance and management
- Keen knowledge of integrated pest management solutions
- Chemistry knowledge with regards to soil and water analysis
- Resides within 30km of the farm in order to come out for irrigation emergencies, or willing to relocate
- At least an C 1 driver’s license
- Able to communicate in English
- Computer literate
- Read and write in English
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Always reliable and on time
- Ability to work within a budget
- Ability to keep record and manage the annual water quota allocation
- Always using safe working practices and driving
- Ability to maintain high productivity and meet targets on a daily basis.
- Act in a trustworthy and responsible manner always.
- Equipment is kept clean and well maintained on a daily basis
- Of sober habits
- Non smoker
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Day-to-day management of farm personnel, vehicles, and equipment
- Daily Irrigation computer management and scheduling – adjusting schedules with the weather
- Daily record keeping and management of the Theewaterskloof water quota available for the year
- Implement and monitor spraying and fertilizer schedules
- Management of the following teams: staking, irrigation, maintenance, pest control and fertilizing and any other team required by management
- Management of the upkeep and safekeeping of all tools and equipment used in their various teams
- Management of equipment purchases within budget
- Follow any other instructions that may be given to them by management
- Responsible for the discipline of the personnel under their supervision.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted