Farm Worker - Weekends

Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Farm Workers
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Farm Worker 1
Job Title
Farm Worker 1
Department
Operations Support Dairy Education and Research Centre Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Compensation Range
$4125.13 - $4714.74 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
December 31 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date
Ongoing

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary
The Dairy Education and Research Centre is home to internationally recognized researchers involved in animal welfare and cattle reproduction. Research is supported by temporarily adapting to different management of the herd operationally and by implementing research findings that benefit the herd. The Dairy Centre is part of the local dairy community and is a research farm that operates on a cost recovery basis. We have a herd of approximately 500 animals and milk about 240 cows with our Automated Milking Systems (AMS). The Farm Worker 1 performs duties related to herd care and feeding and performs fieldwork. Due to the nature of the position scheduling of duties on weekends and holidays is addition the time required to perform duties of the position is expected to vary from day to day.
Organizational Status
Works with other Farm Workers and students under the general supervision of the Manager.
Work Performed
A. Fieldwork
Performs fieldwork including operating a full range of farm equipment required for manure spreading fertilizing cultivating seeding and harvesting.
Performs maintenance and minor repairs to farm equipment
Assists with research experiments related to fieldwork.
Performs other related duties as required.
B. Milking:
Guides cows to the AMS when they are due to be milked monitors for incomplete milking and sorts into designated pens for re-milking when needed.
Monitors and performs basic maintenance of the AMS and other milk related equipment.
Assures high milk quality cleanliness and sanitation of milking equipment in the AMS units.
Assists with calving.
Diagnoses and treats cow disorders.
Communicates problems to the Manager and discusses corrective action.
C. Animal Husbandry
Maintains animals according to the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care.
Mixes and feeds rations to animals in all age groups.
Performs estrus detection and artificial insemination.
Dehorns and trims hoofs as required.
Cleans and maintains barns.
Maintains husbandry equipment in good and clean operating condition
Assists with research projects related to the dairy herd
Maintains accurate records

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Inappropriate care and treatment of animals would result in loss of net income due to reduced production possible loss of expensive research animals and endanger other animals or people handling each case research projects and the reputation of the Centre would be compromised. Inadequate maintenance or incorrect use of equipment or failure to repair equipment could compromise staff student and animal safety as well as the integrity of the research addition such failures of good practice will reduce net income.

Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the Manager receiving direction from the Farm Worker 2s.
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications
Artificial Insemination certificate is desirable.
Diploma in Animal Husbandry Agronomy or Mechanics.
Grade 12 Education.1 years relevant experience.
Experience working with heavy equipment (specifically loader tractors TMR mixers and PTO driven implements) would be an asset
Experience working with robotic milking systems would be an asset
Good knowledge of dairy cattle behavior and currently accepted milking handling practices including knowledge of milking machines and milk handling systems.
Ability to recognize and treat health problems in dairy cattle and handle calving problems.
Experience in operating various types of farm equipment troubleshooting and carrying out minor equipment repairs.
Willingness to accept and adopt new technologies and procedures.
Ability to work independently as part of the Centre s research support team to and delegate effectively.
Good manual dexterity.
Attention to detail ability to maintain accurate records.
Class 5 driver s license preferred.
Class 3 drivers license if possible.