cattle herdsperson
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Farm.
Work setting:
Rural area. Various locations.
Tasks:
- Handling animals.
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
- Track and report on current feed inventory .
- Treat livestock health issues.
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- Maintain livestock performance records.
- Maintain quality control and production records.
- Maintain work records and logs.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
Area of specialization:
Beef cattle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Other benefits:
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Wellness program.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.