Livestock Labourer

Work site environment

• Hay farming
• Other miscellaneous animal farming
• Outdoors
• Horse breeding
• Livestock
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform animal grooming activities
• Perform livestock feeding
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Weeding
• Feed and tend animals
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor
• Haying equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Horses

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week