Beef Cattle Farm Supervisor

Alberta; Town of Barrhead; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta in Town of Barrhead is seeking a permanent full-time farm manager to oversee cattle breeding, livestock care and crop operations in a rural setting. You will supervise 1–2 workers, coordinate breeding programs and ensure bio-security and safety on site.

The role offers a salary of CAD 60,000 to CAD 75,000 per year, a 40–44 hour workweek, and negotiable terms. Experience in beef cattle, feedlots, and farm management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots.
• Livestock combination farming.
• Other miscellaneous crop farming.
• Livestock.
• Farm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses.
• Develop specific plans to prioritize work.
• Direct farm grooming activities.
• Handling animals.
• Monitor the calving process.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• 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.
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Hire and train staff.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Artificial insemination

Supervise staff

Farm machinery operation

Record keeping

Tools

Tractor

Job description

Alberta in Town of Barrhead is seeking a permanent full-time farm manager to oversee cattle breeding, livestock care and crop operations in a rural setting. You will supervise 1–2 workers, coordinate breeding programs and ensure bio-security and safety on site.

The role offers a salary of CAD 60,000 to CAD 75,000 per year, a 40–44 hour workweek, and negotiable terms. Experience in beef cattle, feedlots, and farm management is preferred.