Summer Student The Conservation Learning Centre (CLC) is an Agri-ARM site located 18 km south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The CLC promotes profitable and sustainable agriculture through research and technology transfer activities of interest to local producers. We also offer a school program to students providing quality learning through hands-on activities at the farm. The CLC is looking to fill two positions for both a 4 month (May - August 2027) and 6 month (May - October 2027) term.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Field preparations and flagging of sites

· Seed cleaning, seed treatment, and set up of seeding envelopes

· Seeding of small plot field trials

· Operating small plot field equipment such as tractors, seeders, sprayers, and tillage tools

. Maintaining small plot trials (hand weeding)

· Driving a truck and trailer to move equipment and supplies between sites

. Harvesting fruit and vegetable trials (haskaps)

· Taking accurate and exact field notes during data collection

· Report writing

· Equipment calibration and maintenance

· Assisting technicians and agronomists

· Yard maintenance

· Gardening (planting, weeding, harvest)





· Leading school group tours

· Helping host field days

Skills/Experience:

Required:

· Punctual and reliable

. Ability to spend long hours doing field work and maintaining plots (weeding)

· A high level of attention to detail resulting in consistent outcomes

· Proven problem solving and critical thinking abilities in a team and individual settings

· Exceptional communication and organizational skills

· A valid class 5 driver’s license

. Legal resident of Canada (to comply with funding program restrictions)

Preferred:

· Small plot field trial experience and/or farm experience

· Mechanical aptitude with farm machinery

· Currently enrolled in an agricultural or natural science program at a University or College

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Application question(s)

- Do you possess a valid class 5 driver's license?
- Are you a Legal Resident of Canada?

Work Location: In person

📌 Summer Student/Agriculture Research Assistant (Prince Albert)
🏢 Conservation Learning Centre
📍 Prince Albert