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A 130-acre vineyard in the Okanagan Region of British Columbia, Canada is seeking a Viticulturalist/Vineyard Manager to oversee growing ultra-premium Wine Grapes.
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Employment Status
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Employment Type:
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Permanent |
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Employment Status:
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Full_Time |
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Closing date:
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October 6, 2008, 12:00 am |
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Minimum Experience:
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10 Years |
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Job Benefits and Options
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Health/Dental Benefits:
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Yes |
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Paid Holidays, Vacations:
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Yes |
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Relocation Assistance:
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Yes |
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Visa Sponsorship:
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Yes |
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Responsibilities
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Responsibilities will include planning, scheduling, crop load management, harvest coordination, and planting.
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Qualifications
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Ideal candidates will have formal training in viticulture or at least ten years' relevant experience. In addition, candidates will have good communication, organizational and computer skills, and be willing to learn viticulture techniques, and the results of cellar operations on the wines.
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Job Description
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Vineyard Operations
Preparing Annual Vineyard Plan for all vineyard activities including materials and labour requirements, including schedule
Recommend core manpower plan, and implement in conjunction with Chief Operating Officer
Manage all part time and seasonal vineyard workers within the latitude of the Vineyard Plan
Manage a training plan for vineyard workers, including mandatory third party training (First Aid, Pesticide Applicators Course, etc)
Manage the execution of the Vineyard Plan, including ordering all materials, scheduling work activities (both field labour and machine operations) and irrigation
Manage an effective Preventive Maintenance program for all vineyard vehicles and equipment, including irrigation systems. Arrange for repairs as needed
Identify when changes to the Vineyard Plan are necessary, and recommend appropriate solutions
Recommend areas of improvement for crop quality, reduction in costs, etc.
Maintain proper records of all vineyard operations activities
Work with Winemaker and Assistant Winemaker in Crop Load Management
Work with Winemaker and Assistant Winemaker in Harvest coordination and execution
2. Viticulture Monitoring and Management
Manage effective monitoring of vineyard regarding nutrient status; grape diseases; insect, fungus and weed pests
Maintain proper records of all viticulture monitoring activities
Keep abreast of emerging trends in viticulture and recommend improvements to be adopted
Recommend and Plan any large scale changes in vineyard plantings, specifically regarding the clonal and rootstock selection for the given vineyard site
Act as liaison to outside organizations such as BC Wine Grape Council, BC Grape Growers Association, Summerland Research Centre
3. Vineyard Budget Preparation and Management
Based on the Annual Vineyard Plan, prepare the vineyard portion of the annual budget prepared by the Chief Financial Officer.
Monitor actual costs against the budget, and identify major variances
Identify, justify, and recommend Capital projects for the vineyards
Execute those Approved Capital projects as directed by management
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