Are you looking to join
the team of Beacon Hill Children's Farm?
Who we are
We are a family and society operated farm with a small dedicated team of staff who takes care of our over 100 farm animals. During the spring, summer and part of the fall the farm is usually open to visits from the public and during that time we operate the farm with the help of additional staff members and many volunteers.
While working at the farm is really fun and working alongside the animals is a huge privilege, farm work comprises of a lot of physical labour with the same care tasks every day which always require the same level of quality – no matter the weather – while keeping the farm open and working with the public to create a enjoyable experience for everyone.
Our animals are like family, we work and live alongside them, their care and wellbeing are our highest priority.
The daily care for the animals and the farm chores are taken care of by a team of farm workers who work on rotating shifts to ensure reliable care for the animals and an operational farm 7 days a week. This team also works closely with our volunteers as well as between March and October they interact with all the visitors from the public. The work tasks get coordinated by the Farm Manager and the Assistant Farm Managers.
Beside this animal care and farm chore team, there are handymen and administrators for repairs and maintenance and for all the office work, payroll, bookkeeping tasks, shopping and running errands as well as helping out with small animal related tasks and working directly with the visiting public.
Who we are looking for
Business Administrator
We are looking to fill the position of Business Administrator (With Public relations experience) by a mature, reliable and trustworthy individual who is highly motivated, ideally has some prior experience with office tasks, and is able to multitask. They should enjoy working in an office as well as outside and interacting with many different people, showing great respect towards all animals and people.
We are also looking for the following skills and qualifications in the applicants:
- Office organizing skills
- Computer skills (Apple, Windows, spreadsheet software, manipulation and data entry, etc)
- Good written and spoken English
- High level of ability to interact with the public through email and in person.
- Interviews with TV and Radio
- Interacting with Accountants and lawyers
- Dealing with concerns and complaints at the farm, online or in person
- Helping out with the interactions with the farm guests
- Ability to address a large group publicly
- Respect for others and the workplace
- Flexible availability as paydays and deadlines for items due can fall on any day of the week.
- Ability to shop both in person and online (Amazon etc)
- Lots of patience and a good sense of humor always helps
- Fast learner
- Able to follow instructions from the other coworkers
- Attention to detail
- Have very good understanding and practice of hygiene and cleaning standards
- Multitasker – able to switch between office work and helping out in the farm
- Being physical fit (bending down, poop scoop, sitting/ standing for longer periods of time)
- Trustworthy and capable of handling cash and operating an Interac point of sale machine
- Able to stay focused in a busy and fast environment with lots of distractions
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Very good time management
- 100% reliable
- Excellent work attitude
- Punctual
- Willingness to work on weekends/ holidays
- Time flexibility and willingness to fill shifts on call (if needed)
- Criminal record check including vulnerable sector check is required
- Health/COVID-conscious
- Full Driver’s License
Previous experience with working in an office, doing payroll and annual bookkeeping and their own vehicle for running errands are a strong asset.
What we offer
- Paid hourly, 20-25 CAD, rate to be determined depending on qualifications and previous experience
- Overtime and Holiday pay
- Part-time position with seasonal variations in hours due to the farm’s open and closed seasons.
- One-of-a-kind work environment
- Becoming part of a great team and getting to know our animals
- A mix of indoor and outdoor work
- Starting date: March 1st 2025
How to apply
To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter that tells us a little bit about you and why you would be a good fit for the position (not more than one page) to: bhcfvictoria@gmail.com with subject: Business Administrator (With Public relations experience)
Deadline: February 15th 2025
We like to apologize in advance that only a short list of applicants will be contacted to be potentially invited for a personal interview.
Please absolutely NO phone calls or follow up emails. Thank you.