Agricultural Technician
Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
8 Month Contract – April to November, 2024
(Possibility of Renewal)
Competition # GEN-24-..
The Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS) is seeking a contract Agricultural Technician to join their team. The duties include but are not limited to:
Establish, maintain, and harvest agricultural research plots including the following main tasks:
– Land preparation using disks, rototillers and cultivators with tractors;
– Calculating and weighing fertilizers at different rates of nutrients application and fertilizers application with tractor and manually;
– Seeding with a seed drill;
– Trimming plots with hand operated and tractor operated rototiller;
– Harvesting crops with sickles, Suzie Binder and Forage Harvester;
– Threshing grain and seed crops with a thresher;
– Grain cleaning and recording grain observations such as 1000 K weight, Hectoliter weight;
– Collecting, drying and shipping samples.
The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in agricultural sciences, or a High School graduate with a minimum of two to three years of relevant experience. Skills required include completion of the Grower Pesticide Safety Course, First Aid and CPR certificates, valid Ontario Class G driver’s license and WHMIS. Computer knowledge including Windows would be an asset. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Remuneration will be commensurate to relevant experience plus benefits. The contract is renewable during next year(s) for 8 months (April to November) every year depending upon employee performance and funds availability.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a single PDF document quoting competition #GEN-24-.. containing a cover letter, resume, confirmation of eligibility to work in Canada form, and contact information for three professional references by 4:30 p.m. on February 29th, 2024 to:
Office of Human Resources
University Centre
Room UC-0003
Fax: 807-346-7701
Email: careers@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Please ask us how we may help you by contacting the Office of Human Resources, Lakehead University, (807) 343.8334 human.resources@lakeheadu.ca.