Overview
livestock labourer Jobs in Fort Steele, BC at Friends of Fort Steele Society
Full job description
Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
Hog and pig farming
Outdoors
Sheep farming
Dusty
Noisy
Grain, oil and forage crop
Horse breeding
Livestock
All weather conditions
Dirty
Work setting
Rural area
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
Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
Handling animals
Monitoring animal health
Organize tasks to accomplish the work
Perform animal grooming activities
Perform livestock feeding
Treat livestock health issues
Harvest crops
Feed and tend animals
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Maintain livestock performance records
Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
Maintain work records and logs
Perform general farm duties
Write daily basic progress reports
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Type of crops
Artisanal crops
Equipment and machinery experience
Feeding and watering system
Tractor
Farm truck
Forage equipment
Haying equipment
Planting equipment
Tillage equipment
Hand tools
Area of specialization
Animal husbandry
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Work under pressure
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Organized
Team player
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Quick learner
Screening questions
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Other benefits
Free parking available
Parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Title: livestock labourer
Company: Friends of Fort Steele Society
Location: Fort Steele, BC
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