Farm Labourer

Duties

Performs land and field plot work including but not limited to tillage and soil preparation, seeding and planting, fertilizer applications and irrigation, spraying of agrochemicals and mowing of grass, in support of research and field maintenance activities.

Performs greenhouse work including but not limited to preparation of potting media, seeding and planting, fertilizer applications and irrigation and spraying of agrochemicals, in support of research and other activities.

Operates hand and power tools in the performance of work duties.

Operates vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to the following: light and heavy trucks, tractors, gators, weed eaters, skid-steer loaders, dump trucks, irrigation equipment, forklifts, backhoes, mixers, generators, et., in the performance of work duties.

Performs preventative maintenance on greenhouse and field equipment, including but not limited to tillage implements, seeders, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, harvest equipment, etc.

Maintains, adjusts and makes minor repairs to tools, equipment and vehicles used in the performance of work duties.

Cleans and organizes materials and contents of assigned work areas, including but not limited to shops, construction sites, experimental plots, storage and mixing facilities, laboratories, greenhouses and field plots.

Keeps records of activities and supplies for required research and maintenance activities using electronic and / or manual methods.

Work environment

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is for one indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Experience operating and maintaining agricultural equipment.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of crops maintenance for research purposes.

Concern for Safety
Teamwork

Ability to perform mathematical calculations and maintain records.
Ability to use hand and power tools.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Valid Pesticide Applicators Certificate

Experience in an agricultural research setting.
Experience working in a greenhouse and/or field crop production.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work in harsh environments (outdoors, cold, hot, dust, and noise) with exposure to animal manure.
Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides.

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.