Artificial Insemination Service Contractor

Employer

K-Cow Ranch

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate
• Artificial insemination/embryo transplant centre

Tasks

• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Cut agricultural crops
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Harvesters
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor

Area of work experience

Animal breeding

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Cattle breeding
• Cattle genomics
• Beef cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers