worker, farm

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Livestock combination farming
• Sheep farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Wet/damp
• Livestock
• Poultry and egg production
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Handling animals
• Milking goats
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform animal grooming activities
• Perform livestock feeding
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Shear the sheep
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Treat livestock health issues
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Poultry
• Animal husbandry

Animal specialization

• Llamas

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Parking available