Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 8 to 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment Hay farming Other grain farming Outdoors Dusty Hot Noisy Odours Wet/damp Horse breeding Work setting Rural area 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 Handling animals Monitoring animal health Perform animal grooming activities Perform livestock feeding Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Harvest crops Feed and tend animals Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting Train horses Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry Perform general farm duties Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce,
livestock and poultry Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals Equipment and machinery experience Seed drill Tractor Farm truck Haying equipment Loader Planting equipment Skidsteer Hand tools Area of specialization Agricultural livestock service Horses Animal specialization Thoroughbred horses Transportation/travel information Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced setting Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Combination of sitting, standing, walking Large workload Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Sound discrimination Sitting Standing for extended periods Walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Excellent oral communication Organized Team player Flexibility Reliability Quick learner Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options Early morning Government programs Recognized employer Employment terms options Evening Flexible hours Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend