Assistant Directors Level 10 at South West Gauteng College

Farm Manager REF: HO/ASD/FM/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  3yr qualification in Agriculture/ Farming 
•  3 yrs. managerial and agricultural experience 
•  Valid Driver’s License 
•  Advanced Computer Literacy 

Knowledge and Skills Requirements 

• Agriculture managers must possess managerial, organizational, accounting, computer, management and communication skills. They must also have advanced knowledge with mechanical equipment’s and other agriculture-related machinery. Oversee and monitor day-to-day operations in a farm. 

Specific tasks may vary depending on the type of farm but in general include: 

•  Prepare and monitor annual budget for agricultural operations. 
•  Manage and supervise farming workers and agricultural staff. 
•  Develop short-term and long-term agricultural needs and objectives. 
•  Handle and monitor agricultural expenditure budget in a large farming and food production setup. 
•  Monitoring animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets, maintaining a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them. 
•  Maintain and manage livestock and dairy products. 
•  Buying supplies, such as fertilizer and seeds. 
•  Maintain and manage purchases and sales of agricultural products and crops. 
•  Maintaining and monitoring the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops. 
•  Organizing maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment and machinery 
•  Interact with other related departments and government entities in managing agricultural issues. 
•  Advertising and marketing farm products. 
•  Develop best practices and standards in agricultural managerial functions. 
•  Ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards
•  Making sure that products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets. 
•  Understanding the implications of the weather and making contingency plans.