Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada’s newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Canada’s newest polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada.

The Department

The NWP farm is home to both a commercial and purebred cattle herd as well as a sheep flock. The farm provides support to Agricultural programing as well as providing research opportunities.

The Role

The Agricultural Operations Manager oversees and manages all farm assets, livestock, facilities, staff and financials. Additionally, this position is a member of the Animal Sciences Department to ensure that student learning is maximized through collaborative relationships and coordinated activities.

This is a part-time permanent role working approximately 20 hours per week.

Hourly wage range: $38.02 – $54.08

What We Offer

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.

The Area

Northwestern Polytechnic acknowledges that our campuses are located on Treaty 8 territory, the ancestral and present-day home to many diverse First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people. We are grateful to work, live and learn on the traditional territory of Duncan's First Nation, Horse Lake First Nation and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, who are the original caretakers of this land.

We acknowledge the history of this land and we are thankful for the opportunity to walk together in friendship, where we will encourage and promote positive change for present and future generations.

The successful candidate will preferably have 2 years post-secondary education with a preferred field of studies being Agriculture Operations or related field (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

• Valid class 5 drivers license
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Maintaining and operating budgets
• Physical and mental ability to carry out farm related duties
• Experience with various farm equipment operation
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Canadian Cattle Identification program
• CattleMax Software and psion recording system
• Allflex (RFID) Radio Frequency Identification
• Tru-Test scale head weighing system including software with blue tooth recording/transfer program.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism and accountability
• Safety orientated

How to Apply

Only applications received electronically via the NWP website will be considered.

We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.

All applicants will be acknowledged via email. For general inquiries, please contact HR at humanresources@nwpolytech.ca.

Thank you for applying to NWP!