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Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Other miscellaneous animal farming.
• Outdoors.
• Dusty.
• Wet/damp.
• Livestock.
• All weather conditions.
• Dirty.

Work setting:

Relocation costs not covered by employer.

Tasks:

• 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 .
• Feed and tend animals.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Perform general farm duties.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools.

Area of specialization:

Horses.

Animal specialization:

Thoroughbred horses.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Team player.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Quick learner.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.