beef cattle herdsperson

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Brodrecht Farms Full time

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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College/CEGEP

- or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

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Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots

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Outdoors

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Odours

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Livestock

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All weather conditions

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Dirty

Work setting

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Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

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Develop specific plans to prioritize

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Diagnose livestock health issues

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Handling animals

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Monitor the calving process

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Monitoring animal health

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Organize tasks to accomplish the work

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Perform livestock feeding

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Track and report on current feed inventory

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Treat livestock health issues

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Feed and tend animals

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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

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Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs

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Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers

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Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

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Formulate feeding program

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Maintain livestock performance records

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Select livestock for sale

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Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens

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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

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Perform general farm duties

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Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Supervision

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1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

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Feeding and watering system

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Storage and silage system

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Tractor

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Haying equipment

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Loader

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Skidsteer

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Hand tools

Area of specialization

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Cattle breeding

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Beef cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Ability to work independently

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Fast-paced environment

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Work under pressure

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Physically demanding

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Attention to detail

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Handling heavy loads

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Hand-eye co-ordination

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Standing for extended periods

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Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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Excellent oral communication

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Organized

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Team player

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Efficient interpersonal skills

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Flexibility

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Reliability

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