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Farmer
Organization:
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Division:
Fort William Historical Park
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary assignment/contract for up to 6 months with the possibility of extension
Job Code:
19120 - Agricultural Worker 1
Salary:
$863.60 - $932.40 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) seeks an experienced Farmer to provide hands-on farming and gardening.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual who has a passion for history and loves to spend time outdoors. You will have an opportunity to be part of a living history program portraying early 19th century farm activities.
PLEASE NOTE: This position may require you to work during non-business hours, and on holidays and weekends.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Farmer, you will:
• care for large and small farm animals (e.g., draught horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and chickens), and inspect animals for injury and illness
• perform gardening functions (e.g., prepare soil, plant seeds, apply fertilizer, select vegetables)
• drive a two-horse team of draught horses to perform farm activities
• support the living history program delivery and participate in historical dramatizations
• provide technical direction and training to students
• operate farm equipment, machinery and power tools
• prepare weekly reports and monitor inventory records
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• You must have a valid class "G" driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
Farming skills:
• You have farming skills in general animal husbandry (feeding, grooming, health maintenance) for horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and chickens.
• You can perform heritage dairy operations (hand milking, cream separation and butter making).
• You can operate farm equipment, machinery, and manual and power tools.
Gardening skills:
• You have practical gardening skills to plant, grow and harvest a mixed vegetable garden.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You can interact with visitors and participate in interpretive demonstrations and educational workshops.
• You can provide technical direction and training to students.
Problem-solving and evaluative skills:
• You can provide input into the development of new and innovative farming programs.
• You can review quality of work performed by students.
• You can prepare reports and monitor inventory.
Teamster skills:
• You can drive a two-horse team of draught horses for farm activities, special events and parades (e.g., bush skidding, ploughing and hauling, sleigh and hay rides).
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 1350 King Rd, Thunder Bay, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Posted on:
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - N-TM-136919/19
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 17, 2019 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
