Herdsperson
Job detail
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dairy
- Livestock
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership
- Monitoring animal health
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Negotiate with clients for provision of services
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Select livestock for sale
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Milking system (automated)
Area of specialization
- Cattle breeding
- Cattle genomics
- Beef cattle
- Dairy cattle
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
How to apply
By email
By mail
36612 Hyde- Buker Road
Dewdney, BC V0M 1H0