About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Livestock combination farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Outdoors. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Develop specific plans to prioritize. Diagnose livestock health issues. Direct farm feed inventory activities . Direct farm grooming activities . Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows. Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Treat livestock health issues. Weeding. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Select livestock for sale. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Train horses. Maintain work records and logs. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Supervision: 3-4 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated manure handling or storage system. Feeding and watering system. Tractor. Forklift. Area of specialization: Horses. Animal specialization: Thoroughbred horses. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Large workload. Own tools/equipment: Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day.