• Application Deadline: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Agric Supervisor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 4 years


• Location Ondo


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with administrators and research project leaders on work plans and programs.


• Make recommendations for improvements, land preparation, fertilizing, planting crops, cultivation, and harvesting of experimental feed plots.


• Inspect nurseries and other units; confer with and advise project leaders on problems; requisitions equipment and materials; approves work schedules.


• Supervise all operations of one of the larger and more complex institutional farms.


• Make reports on time, equipment, materials, and production; keep records and prepare estimates of needs.


• Execute the assignment of duties such as the planting, cultivation, water management, and harvesting of crops to ensure productivity goals are met.


• Train workers in planting, harvesting, pest control, insect and disease identification, and the use of safety measures.


• Communicate effectively to farm manager on a daily basis.


• Maintain knowledge of equipment efficiency and its operation.


• Ensure all farm equipment is working safely & properly.


• Observes workers to spot inefficient and unsafe work procedures and initiates corrective action if necessary.


• Write disciplinary warnings for non-performing employees as necessary.


• Maintain employees informed of rules & regulations and enforce them.


• Help and supervise general daily rated workers’ day-to-day activities.


• Assess, suggest and help in the implementation of work procedures which are beneficial for the business.


• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.


• 2 - 4 years of related experience in the field.


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Good problem analysis and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent Organizational, time management and multitasking Skills.


• Appreciable knowledge of the harvesting circle and other plantation tasks and must be able to organize workforce.


• Extensive responsible experience in general farm work involving farm planning, methods, and production.


• Ability to work long hours, early mornings and weekends if required.


• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.


• Experience in supervisory farm work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.