Vineyard Manager (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Unsworth Vineyards (http://www.unsworthvineyards.com)

  Mill Bay, British Columbia

Position Summary:

Unsworth Vineyards is seeking a Vineyard Manager to join our wine production team. Unsworth Vineyards is a family-owned winery that prides itself on its positive work environment, as well as, of course, producing beautiful expressions of world class, premium cool climate wines with a focus on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris. We offer a team-based environment that’s made up of curious, thoughtful, and kind people who are constantly looking to level up, even just 1% better each day. The Vineyard Manager position offers the unique opportunity to be a key part of a growing company with opportunities to learn from expert colleagues/consultants all within a developing wine region that you’ll be helping to shape. 

Responsibilities and duties:

• Responsible for planning and ensuring the timely execution of all year-round operations of our existing vineyards (~20 acres), newly and soon-to-be planted vineyards (~45 acres).
• Works closely with winemaker and management team on annual goals
• Works closely with the management team on future and upcoming plantings and is responsible for much of the execution of those plantings and vineyard development.
• Manages a small but growing team of vineyard hands and seasonal workers
  
  

Desired qualifications and qualities:

• Has a passion for cool climate wine but loves viticulture more than winemaking/ oenology
• BSc. or equivalent college or experience in viticulture
• Minimum 3 years of experience on viticultural side of the wine business
• Experience/Understanding of cool climate viticulture
• Valid driver’s license; required to travel to various sites to satisfy daily job requirements. Company vehicle provided
• Proficiency with Excel, MS Word, and the ability to learn software
• Required to work long hours during peak seasons
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work in outside weather, walk on uneven terrain 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a self-starter attitude
• Takes good notes
• Looks ahead when planning 
• Gives and receives feedback
• Brings the attitude that no one is above any job
• Must be fluent in English
• Must be legally allowed to work in Canada
• Management experience would be an asset
• Mechanical experience would be an asset
• Fluency or knowledge of Spanish and/or French would be an asset

Employment status:
Permanent full-time salaried position with health benefits

Application Deadline:

April 30^th, 2022

Please submit CV and references to [email protected]