Animal Breeders

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for an Animal Breeder to manage the breeding of various animals, ensuring their health and well-being. Candidates should have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, actively listen, and effectively communicate information. Responsibilities include injecting semen for breeding, treating ailments, arranging animal sales, and maintaining health logs. This role is pivotal in maintaining animal care standards and coordinating with veterinarians when necessary. Join us in promoting animal health and breeding!

Responsibilities

• Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes.
• Treat minor injuries and ailments; contact veterinarians for serious illnesses.
• Arrange for sale of animals and eggs.
• Maintain logs of semen specimens and bred animals.
• Feed and water animals; clean and disinfect their living areas.
• Adjust controls for maintaining building temperatures.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Active Listening

Speaking

Science

Active Learning

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger.
• Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
• Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.
• Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
• Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
• Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals’ health and safety.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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