Vacant job

Önnestadsgymnasiet is located between Kristianstad and Hässleholm with good commuting opportunities. The school offers agricultural education at the upper secondary level with a focus on farming, forestry, horse care, nature tourism, and animal care. In recent years, the school has experienced incredible growth, nearly doubling the number of students, making us one of Sweden's largest agricultural schools. This has enabled significant investments, and the operations have been thoroughly upgraded.

The operational area covers approximately 400 hectares of arable land, of which 70 hectares are KRAV-certified, 65 hectares of pasture, 150 hectares of forest, 65 dairy cows, 126 sows, and 35 KRAV-certified heifers.

Our owners, Hushållningssällskapet Skåne, is a membership organization with about 5,500 members. HS develops rural areas and the green industries. Research, consulting, education, field trials – all to live up to our promise of knowledge for the country's future.

About the role

As a farm manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations and development of our school farm. You will plan crop production, supervise machine operators and repair technicians, and ensure that machinery and land facilities are kept in good condition. Since your work will also involve working with students, we place great importance on your personal qualities. You are a key person who drives the operations forward both practically and strategically. You work closely with other supervisors and strive to build a well-functioning team.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of agriculture and business economics. You have leadership experience and can see and bring out the best in each person. You have a natural drive to develop the operations and contribute to creating a positive work environment. To succeed in this role, it is important that you are strategic and communicative, have a good ability to identify areas for improvement, and can prioritize and make well-founded decisions.

Qualifications:

• Practical and theoretical experience in operations and machinery within agriculture.
• Experience in leadership.

Requirements:

• Driving license B
• Pesticide certificate

We offer:

• An exciting and responsible job in a dynamic environment.
• An opportunity to be part of developing the operations.
• An opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

Does this sound interesting? Welcome with your application!

Ongoing recruitment applies.