The Conservation Learning Centre (CLC) is an Agri-ARM site located 18 km south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The CLC promotes profitable and sustainable agriculture through research and technology transfer activities of interest to local producers. We also offer a school program to students providing quality learning through hands-on activities at the farm. The CLC is looking to fill one position for either a 4 month (May - August) or 6 month (May - October) term.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Field preparations and flagging of sites
Seed cleaning, seed treatment, and set up of seeding envelopes
Seeding of small plot field trials
Operating small plot field equipment such as tractors, seeders, sprayers, and tillage tools
. Maintaining small plot trials (hand weeding)
Driving a truck and trailer to move equipment and supplies between sites
. Harvesting fruit and vegetable trials (haskaps)
Taking accurate and precise field notes during data collection
Report writing
Equipment calibration and maintenance
Assisting technicians and agronomists
Yard maintenance
Gardening (planting, weeding, harvest)
Leading school group tours
Helping host field days
Skills/Experience:
Required:
Punctual and reliable
. Ability to spend long hours doing field work and maintaining plots (weeding)
A high level of attention to detail resulting in consistent outcomes
Proven problem solving and critical thinking abilities in a team and individual settings
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
A valid class 5 driver's license
. Legal resident of Canada (to comply with funding program restrictions)
Preferred:
Small plot field trial experience and/or farm experience
Mechanical aptitude with farm machinery
Currently enrolled in an agricultural or natural science program at a University or College