Personal Suitability

Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Organized

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems; Maintain livestock performance records; Feed inventory; Handling animals

Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills

Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses

Work Location Information Rural area; Staff accommodation available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Large workload; Tight deadlines

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Noisy; Odours; Dusty; Hot

Type of Farm Operations

Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots

Area of Specialization Beef cattle

Additional Skills

Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Maintain work records and logs

Equipment and Machinery Experience Tractor; Feeding and watering system

Specific Skills Monitoring animal health

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English