About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Chicken farming. Goat farming. Hog and pig farming. Livestock combination farming. Other miscellaneous animal farming. Other poultry farming. Sheep farming. Turkey farming. Dusty. Hot. Odours. Outdoors. Livestock. Poultry and egg production. Work setting: Remote location. Rural area. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Direct farm grooming activities . Handling animals. Manage feed inventory activities . Monitoring animal health. Raise and breed livestock and poultry. Weeding. Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. Manage overall operation of farm. Perform general farm duties. Supervision: Staff in various areas of responsibility. Animal specialization: Alpacas. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. 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 . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .