Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Milk cows
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Milking system (automated)
- Tractor
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Efficient interpersonal skills