Agriculture is the world’s largest industry and demand for agricultural commodities is rising rapidly as the world’s population grows. Farm Manager SA strives to provide professional placements in all areas of agri-business and production agriculture - every level and field of agriculture, from the farm worker to the CEO in corporate head office.
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A relevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture or a related field;
7–10 years’ practical experience in managing agricultural crop production and primary processing (fruit, field crops, or similar – experience with rooibos not required);
Experience in the management of hospitality/accommodation/adventure-tourism (in addition to practical farming experience);
Good mechanical understanding and skills relating to general farm maintenance and irrigation systems;
Good computer literacy (MS Office and general farming software);
Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English (written and spoken);
Valid driver's license (including a truck driver's license and PDP);
Must be physically healthy to perform the duties as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Assist the General Manager with the management of all farming activities including production, irrigation, processing, and export of organic rooibos tea.
Assist the General Manager with the management of the launch and ongoing daily operation of the hiking trail.
Managing the cultivation, irrigation, harvesting, processing, annual export of organic rooibos tea
Managing the remaining build, launch and ongoing operation of The Cederberg Trail, including bookings, welcoming hikers, logistics, cleaning, crew coordination, trail maintenance, and quality control of the trail experience
Organization and execution of maintenance and repairs to all farm & hiking trail buildings, large scale irrigation systems, facilities, vehicles, implements and machinery
Management 25 permanent staff and additional 35 seasonal workers
Managing compliance with health and safety standards, relevant HR & agricultural legislation, and farm certifications (Global G.A.P Food Safety, Rainforest Alliance, Organic Certifications)
Project management for ongoing farm infrastructure projects (new groundwater, irrigation projects, building expansions, etc.)
Sharing responsibility with the General Manager for after-hours matters including scheduled weekend work
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