herdsperson

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dairy
• All weather conditions

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods