Overview
Farm Manager
Job details
Location: 49211 Prairie Central Rd. Chilliwack, BC
V2P 6H3
Work location: On-site
Salary
30.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Evening, Morning, On call, Day, Weekend
Starts as early as 2026-07-01
1 vacancy
Languages
English
Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
Hay farming
Hog and pig farming
Livestock combination farming
Organic farming
Sheep farming
Dusty
Outdoors
Berries
Livestock
Potato and vegetable
Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
Rural area
Responsibilities
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
Develop a hoeing strategy for crops
Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
Direct farm grooming activities
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Handling animals
Harvest seedlings
Implement soil fertility programs
Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Manage feed inventory activities
Monitor the calving process
Monitoring animal health
Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
Raise and breed livestock and poultry
Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
Weeding
Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
Manage overall operation of farm
Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
Establish marketing programs
Maintain financial and production records
Perform general farm duties
Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
Supervision
5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Type of product
Native plants
Type of crops
Apples
Blueberries
Carrots
Cucumbers
Garlic
Grapes
Onions
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Worms
Zucchinis
Equipment and machinery experience
Automated manure handling or storage system
Feeding and watering system
Milking system (automated)
Tractor
Truck
Area of specialization
Cattle breeding
Cattle genomics
Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Driver’s validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
Drive manual transmission vehicle
Valid driver’s licence
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
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
