Vineyard Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Vancouver Island,
British Columbia
Sea Star Vineyard and Winery is seeking a career-minded, enthusiastic individual to join our management team as a Vineyard Manager/Viticulturalist for our Vancouver Island vineyard.
Our ideal candidate will have:
· Formal education and training in viticulture practices (advanced degree or diploma from a recognized program) or equivalent experience in the role;
· 3-5 years experience in a supervisory vineyard position;
· Proven ability to develop and lead a vineyard team;
· Experience in the operation and maintenance of all farm equipment;
· Fluency in English language (both written and spoken);
· Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, work permit or other Canadian immigration status allowing the candidate to be employed in the position;
· Knowledge of soils, drainage, nutrient management, insects, weed management, canopy management and crop harvesting and handling;
· Willingness to learn and apply new agri-technologies;
· Familiarity with, and commitment to, sustainable farming practices an asset.
Duties to include:
· Apply precision viticulture to optimize vineyard performance;
· Manage, supervise and develop vineyard team;
· Maintain spray and production documentation;
· All vineyard tasks including (but not limited to) agrichemical applications, pest and disease control, winter pruning, soil and yield management, vine nutrition and canopy management;
· Assisting the winemaker, when required, particularly during harvest and bottling.
This job involves working outside in all weather conditions and requires a large amount of physical labour. During the busy times of harvest and bottling, the individual must display flexibility regarding the possibility of a temporary work schedule outside standard operational hours.
This job is full-time and year-round. Competitive salary and benefits offered based on experience.
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