Farm foreman/woman

Gould Ranching Ltd; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gould Ranching Ltd. in Edmonton, Canada, is seeking experienced farm staff to diagnose and treat livestock health issues on-site. The role includes coordinating general farm workers and supervising harvest and crop operations in a rural environment with staff housing available.

The successful candidate will manage breeding and livestock programs, ensure bio-security practices, and perform routine farm duties, while maintaining machinery and facilities and establishing work schedules for the team.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required
• 1 year to less than 2 years experience in a livestock/farm role

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Treat livestock health issues
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Perform general farm duties
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Establish work schedules

Skills

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Grain, oil and forage crop

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Treat livestock health issues
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Perform general farm duties
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Establish work schedules

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Team player