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Date Posted:
July 10, 2017
Positions:
Farm Team Program Coordinator
Location:
Charlottetown - based out of PEI AgSC office with travel required
Start Date:
April 11, 2022
Duration:
Temporary fulltime
Length of Employment:
10 months: April 19, 2022 to January 13, 2023(varies dependent on start date)
Required Skills:
Managing projects, creative communications, understanding farm labour & positions, matching students seeking work with farms seeking students, tracking results, web site development, problem solving skills, communication, technology based with experience in giving presentations. Understanding of the Canadian agriculture sector, working with sector partners, problem solving skills, communication, and technology based with experience in giving presentations. Computer skills, excel, marketing, promotion of program, and the ability to work with a variety of people with little supervision are essential.
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
Job Experience:
Over 3 years
Job Description:
Reporting to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors for the PEIAGSC, the Farm Team Program Assistant will organize and promote the Farm Team Program. Specifically, the Farm Team Program Assistant has the following responsibilities:
-Coordinate Projects and Presentations
-Preparing job ads
-Coordinating open student jobs
-Matching students to open jobs
-Web development
-Program coordination with Food Island & Team Seafood
-Recording of data
-Excel
-Provide agricultural information sessions to students
-Responsible for social media.
-Committee meetings
-Social media
-Marketing development
Essential Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to research and prepare funding proposals
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to present information to youth and general public
Ability to work independently
General computer skills
Excellent understanding of the agriculture industry on PEI
Knowledge of general office procedures
Essential Experience:
Experience in working with the agricultural industry
Experience in event management
Experience in presenting materials
Deadline for application-April 13/22
To Apply:
PEI Agriculture Sector Council
Charlottetown
Phone: 902-892-1091
Email: info@peiagsc.ca
