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Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Hay farming.
• Livestock combination farming.
• Outdoors.
• All weather conditions.
• Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
• Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows.
• Handling animals.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Perform livestock feeding.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns.

Area of specialization:

Horses.

Animal specialization:

Thoroughbred horses.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.

Support for youths:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Supports for visible minorities:

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.