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

Earnings $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)

Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week

Position Permanent Full Time

Job Requirements

Employer

Languages

Education

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

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• 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

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Cattle breeding

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

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Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers

OBJECTIVE

Interest in handling machinery and equipment; and in participating in the provision of services

METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating and maintaining financial and operational records; and in hiring and training workers

innovative

Interest in negotiating with farmers and farm managers regarding services

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