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General Farm Worker - Livestock

Employer

K-Cow Ranch

Date Posted

July 03, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Elk Point, AB
  • Earnings $15.00 to $17.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jul 24, 2026
Job Requirements

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)?

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  • Evening
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  • Night

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The General Farm Worker - Livestock is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

General Farm Workers
METHODICAL

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

Interest in driving - operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment

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Interest in detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

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