Job Description

Farm Supervisor
Cidery Orchard, Okanagan

We are seeking a Farm Supervisor to support the ongoing operations of our cidery orchard. This role focuses on consistency, follow-through, and managing day-to-day realities in a working farm environment.

Hours: 30 hours per week
Wage: $24/hour

Role overview
This position is responsible for keeping daily orchard work on track. You’ll oversee routine tasks, coordinate staff, and step in as needed to ensure operations continue smoothly, especially during busy or unpredictable periods.

Responsibilities include
• Supervising daily orchard activities and work schedules
• Providing direction to seasonal and part-time staff
• Regularly assisting with physical labour when staffing is tight
• Monitoring equipment and reporting issues as they arise
• Adjusting plans when weather, timing, or labour availability changes

This role may not be the right fit if you
• Prefer highly structured environments or set routines
• Expect consistent indoor work or controlled conditions
• Are looking for rapid advancement or frequent role changes

This role may suit you if you
• Are comfortable with repetitive tasks and long stretches of similar work
• Can handle responsibility without much oversight
• Don’t mind working through less-than-ideal conditions
• Value reliability over variety

What we offer
• Steady part-time hours
• Clear expectations
• A straightforward role in a busy cidery orchard where the work is practical, demanding, and essential

If you’re looking for something fast-paced or glamorous, this likely isn’t it.
If you’re looking for steady work with real responsibility, we welcome your application.

Required languages: English

Education level: High School

Required skills: Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed Maintain quality control and production records Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations Perform general farm duties Budding trees Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings Manage overall operation of farm Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Closest intersection: Dale Meadows and Gould Ave.