Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Weaning
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Train horses
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Horses
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)