Rotating agricultural workshop manager

Job description ##

Do you want to evolve within one of the largest agricultural domains in the Canton of Vaud and work in both animal and plant production environments?

The domaine des Etablissements de la plaine de l-Orbe (EPO) includes, among other things, approximately 353 ha of cultivated land, 300 cattle (dairy and fattening), 350 pigs and 5000 chickens as well as a fleet of machines belonging to the establishment.

In order to complete our team, we are looking for a future rotating agricultural workshop manager within the Établissements de la plaine de l'Orbe. In this capacity, you will accompany and train detainees in various land-based trades. You will also ensure the care of animals and crops through our different workshops (domain, vineyards, piggery, poultry slaughterhouse, mill, etc).

You act at all times in respect of our values: "Loyalty, Solidarity, Credibility".

Responsibilities ##

• Train and supervise detainees in the workshops of the agricultural domain in which you will provide cover;
• Ensure the care of animals (cattle, poultry, pigs) and the work of crops based on instructions from the sector manager in compliance with legal hygiene and occupational safety standards;
• Guarantee animal welfare and the application of directives concerning the use of veterinary products and scrupulously apply the Animal Protection Law;
• Ensure the supervision, safety and surveillance of detainees working in the workshop and ensure the maintenance of discipline;
• Establish behavior reports and regular evaluations of the skills and acquisitions of the supervised persons and collaborate with stakeholders from different sectors (social, security, professional, etc.) in order to ensure adequate care of the detainees.

For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact Monsieur Eric Joly, agricultural domain manager, at 024 557 24 10.

You will find, by clicking here, more information regarding work in detention within the agricultural domain.

Qualifications ##

• Holder of a CFC in an agricultural trade;
• 10 years of professional experience in the agricultural and/or market gardening environment;
• Federal certificate of detention officer or commitment to acquire it during employment;
• Mastery of the French language, both spoken and written;
• Comfortable in taking charge of a group, you know how to motivate teams;
• Good mental and physical aptitudes allowing for the management of sometimes difficult situations or conflicts while maintaining a distance adapted to your function;
• Mastery of common IT tools;
• Ability to manage stress;
• Good pedagogical skills, strong emotional mastery and open-mindedness;
• Holder of a driving license.

Our employment conditions require that you are Swiss or holder of a permit C, free of any certificate of unpaid debts (an extract from the Office des poursuites must be presented during the process), and your criminal record must be clean. There is a right to consult the criminal record in application of the Federal Law on Criminal Records by the hiring authority for this function.

WHO ARE WE? ##

The Service pénitentiaire consists of many trades whose meaning is significant for the public service. We ensure the care of persons placed under the hand of the criminal justice system, whether before or after judgment.

Our mission is twofold: protecting the population and supporting the reintegration of persons into society. The SPEN manages and supervises the Office d'exécution des peines and 6 penitentiary establishments placed under its authority.

Do you want to know more? Watch the presentations of our trades here:

https://www.vd.ch/securite/penitentiaire/emplois/nos-metiers-on-en-parle

Why join the State of Vaud? ##

The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and opportunities for evolution. The working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the reconciliation of professional and private life.

To learn more about our advantages, visit our Etat employeur page.