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General Farm Worker - Livestock
Employer
K-Cow RanchDate Posted
July 03, 2026Languages
English-
Location Elk Point, AB
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Earnings $15.00 to $17.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
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Position Temporary Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jul 24, 2026
Employer
K-Cow Ranch
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Cold/refrigerated
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Handling animals
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Feed and tend animals
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Perform general farm duties
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Beef cattle
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
- Punctuality
Screening questions
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Morning
- Night
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in comparing information to examine produce for quality and prepare for market, to feed and tend livestock and poultry, and to clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens; and to set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in driving - operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment
- innovative
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Interest in detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Abilities
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