Dairy Herdsperson

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:

- Livestock combination farming
- Soybean farming
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Grain, oil and forage crop
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Calving
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Maintain work records and logs
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Tractor
**Area of specialization**:

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

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week