Agricultural Sampler

***Fixed-term contract from June until the end of August***

AIR is a Canadian company offering a preventive detection service for agricultural fungal diseases. The program allows producers to better manage the use of pesticides. In collaboration with Lab’Eau-Air-Sol.

Description

The agricultural sampler is a key position to successfully obtain the analysis of the health of an agricultural environment. The person on duty thus becomes a front-line worker to participate in sustainable agriculture and help us meet the mandate of working towards a healthier environment. The job consists of taking the required air samples. The cassettes, once analyzed by the laboratory, will make it

possible to detect fungal diseases in crops even before the effects are visible or damage is too advanced.

You will have to

• Take air samples in couples of specific fields according to a preestablished protocol
• Verify the operational status of weather stations and other equipment during the season. In-house coaching and training are provided to meet the requirements of the AIR program.

Required Skills

• Have access to a vehicle and have a valid driver's license 
• Good physical shape
• Experience in the agricultural field (asset)
• Required Qualities

Required Qualities 

• Organizational skills and ability to adapt to the unexpected  
• Autonomy and resourcefulness
• Enjoy working outdoors in the countryside

Working Conditions

• Sampling requires 3 mornings per week depending to weather; 15 to 20 hours per week
• Fixed-term contract from June until the end of August
• Hourly salary to be determined according to experience
• Reimbursement of mileage costs 0,50$/km, from home to home