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 setting

- Hay farming
- Other miscellaneous animal farming
- Outdoors
- Horse breeding
- Livestock
- All weather conditions

Work setting

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Weeding
- Feed and tend animals
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Clean stables,



barns, barnyards and pens
- Perform general farm duties

Supervision

- 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

- Feeding and watering system
- Tractor
- Haying equipment
- Hand tools

Area of specialization

- Agricultural livestock service
- Horses

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking

Own tools/equipment

- Gloves

Personal suitability

- Organized
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week

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