Dairy Herdsperson

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
- Dairy
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
**Tasks**:

- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Maintain work records and logs
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Milking system (automated)
**Area of specialization**:

- Dairy cattle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
**Personal suitability**:

- Organized
- Team player
**Health benefits**:

- Disability benefits
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week