Herd Superintendent

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- Agricultural production operations, general
- Animal health
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Odours
- Dairy
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Willing to relocate
**Tasks**:

- Calving
- Monitoring animal health
- Feed and tend animals
- 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
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Milk cows
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Select livestock for sale
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Area of specialization**:

- Dairy cattle
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is not available
- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities