Grape Growers of Ontario is seeking an energetic individual to join our team of professionals who work collaboratively for a Board of Directors member-based organization. Your communications and writing skills, coupled with analytical skills, and proficiency with excel, including post-secondary education along with agriculture-related experience are considered important attributes for this role. Our organization recently celebrated 75 years of service to our members with a focus on achieving sustainable growth and profitability by creating an improved environment for Ontario-grown grapes.

Our Niagara-based organization offers a welcoming work environment, comprehensive health and wellness pkg, pension plan, and growth opportunities.

Cover letters and resumes should be submitted using the subject line “Grower Relations / System Analyst Application” by January 18, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Grape Growers of Ontario is committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates.

Grower Relations / System Analyst

This role manages GGO’s internal eGrape system which supports the collection of industry data, and simultaneously manages and works to enhance the growers’ day-to-day operations throughout Ontario. This position assists the organization’s Senior Policy Advisor with a direct report to the CEO.

Grower Relations

• Set up and contact new grape growers and processors in the internal eGrape system
• Work with new and existing growers on GPS mapping
• Build relationships with existing growers and processors
• Issue dealer licenses to eligible applicants
• Work with Farm Products Marketing Commission on issuing and renewing processor licences; maintain list of processor licences and renewal dates

• Provides ongoing educational opportunities for growers through regular communications, webinars

Grape Pricing

• Prepare background data and analysis for grape price negotiations, including wine sales data

Harvest – Lead staff contact for members during harvest, providing support on:

• Arranging sugar testing by organizing locations and refractometer calibration
• Order, disburse and support member requests for weigh bills
• Manage dispute protocols and work with Brock University on Third Party Testing
• Produce and provide winery reports
• Produce and provide grower reports
• Manage receipt of grower payments
• Develop annual Pre-Harvest Package for members that includes best practices, how-to guides, regulations and governance standards.
• Support both the internal and Industry Metrics Committees’ mandates: Meet with stakeholders from across the industry to discuss protocols related to brix testing, Volatile acidity (VA) testing, and other issues that may arise during harvest.
• Weather Network – Manage GGO’s real-time weather network across the province including 47 Davis stations.
• Weather station management
• Coordination with IT on data transfers
• Weather data downloads
• Analysis of data

Support GGO’s internal IT Committee’s mandate: Review and provide recommendations on technological updates for grower data as required.

eGrape

• Work with staff and external IT provider on eGrape overall program and module updates
• Maintain grower and processor database
• Manage grower and processor reports and payments during harvest
• Provide data for the organization’s Annual Report

GGO Website

• Work with staff on regular review and maintenance of website content

Sustainably Grown in Ontario – Act as GGO representative on Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario (SWO)Industry Committee which cultivates awareness, commitment, and leadership in sustainable winegrowing practices in Ontario.

• Actively participate on the SWO Communication Committee and SWO Website Committee
• Support GGO’s internal Sustainability Committee which feeds into the industry Committee
• Coordinate management of auditors.
• Manage surveys, audits, and certifications within the industry through eGrape.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $70,079.00-$72,449.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. Catharines, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-18
Expected start date: 2023-02-06

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