Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems; Formulate feeding program; Feed inventory; Handling animals

Farm Supervisors Specific Skills

Maintain quality control and production records; Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs; Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations; Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills

Negotiate with clients for provision of services; Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses; Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting

Work Location Information Rural area

Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information

Valid driver's licence; Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work Site Environment Noisy; Odours

Type of Farm Operations Grain, oil and forage crop; Chicken farming

Area of Specialization Poultry

Additional Skills

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

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Tractor; Sprayer or duster; Seed drill; Harvesters; Fertilizer applicator; Feeding and watering system

Specific Skills Monitoring animal health

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English