farm supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Livestock combination farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Treat livestock health issues
• Weeding
• 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
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Select livestock for sale
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Train horses
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Horses

Animal specialization

• Thoroughbred horses

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player