About
Message- Opportunity available:
- On-farm employment
- Available facilities and equipment:
- Housing
- Other
- Agricultural machinery
- Preferred arrangement model:
- Lease
- Available acreage:
- 50 acres or more
- Soil type on farm:
- Unknown
- Current farming practices:
- Other_P
- Current land use:
- Other use
- Preferred farming experience for farmer:
- No preference
- Desired farming practices by a new farmer:
- Other_R
- Agricultural products I am interested being cultivated on my property:
- No preference
- Years experience of new farmer:
- No preference
Farm description
Salisbury Holdings Ltd. is a 9000 acre grain farm. We produce wheat, canola, barley, and oats.
Farm opportunity
Company: Salisbury Holdings Ltd. Business Information: Salisbury Holdings Ltd. is a 9000 acre grain farm. We produce wheat, canola, barley, and oats. Business Location: SW 20-33-4W2 Sturgis SK Canada S0A 4A0 Work Location: Same as above Type of Employment: Full time – Permanent Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible Job Description: • Plan, cultivate and seed crops • Fertilize and spray crops • Harvest crops • Maintenance of equipment: blowing out rads, cabs, cleaning windows as preparation for the workdays • Detect disease, health problems, and insects in crops • Yard maintenance: may include cutting lawn, snow removal, building or grain bin maintenance, shed maintenance. • Manual and general farm labour tasks including stone and/or root picking • Clean grain bins and working areas (farm) • Assume full responsibility of the household (in absence of the householder) • Shop for food and household supplies • Plan and prepare meals independently or with the employer, and serve meals. • Launder clothing and household linens • Mend clothing and linen • Clean the household and make beds • Wash windows Requirements: -Education: Some secondary school is required. -Experience as a General Farm Worker: Not required. Experience in farming is an asset. On-the-job training is provided. -At least 6 months of full-time experience in housekeeping and/or home management is required. -Driver’s license is an asset -Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Handling heavy loads; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Physically demanding; Standing for extended periods of time; Sitting -Personal Suitability: Initiative, Judgement, Reliability, Effective interpersonal skills, Organized, Flexibility, Dependability, Punctuality, Team Player -Work site environment: Noisy, Outdoors, Indoors, Dusty -Work setting: Farm / Private home – Employer’s home, Rural area. -Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs.) -Language: Basic level of English is required Benefits: Transportation costs covered if worker needs to relocate. Accommodation provided at no cost. Salary: $21.00 - $23.00 hourly, 30 - 60 hours per week. Important Information: -Work schedule is from Monday to Friday. Regular schedule starts at 7:00 am or 8:00 am and ends at 16:00 pm or 17:00 pm. However, flexibility on schedule is required as some days the successful candidate will be requested to start earlier or finish later depending on the employer’s needs. **We guarantee a minimum of 30 hours of work per week** Overtime and weekend work may be required. Apply by e-mail to: salisburyholdings@yahoo.ca cc: marksalisbury@canadaemail.ca **Please apply with the subject: Job Application – General Farm Worker with some duties as a Housekeeper**