Farm worker, general

Sherbrooke Village Museum situated in Sherbrooke, NS is seeking applications for the job position of Farm worker, general who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Term or contract or Full time job. The position of Farm worker, general has received approval from the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Sherbrooke Village Museum
Position: Farm worker, general
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.40 hourly / 70 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Sherbrooke, NS

Also hiring: Office administrator

Hiring: Farm worker, general

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for developing and guiding farm animal behaviour.
  • The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
  • The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
  • The candidate must be able to handle animals.
  • The candidate must monitor animal health.
  • The candidate must organize tasks in order to complete the work.
  • The candidate must perform animal grooming activities.
  • The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
  • The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
  • The candidate must perform general farm duties.
  • The candidate must interact with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology, and caste system.
  • The candidate must work with honey bees.
  • The candidate will be responsible for directing farm grooming activities.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include chicken farming, livestock combination farming, other poultry farming, and sheep farming.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
  • The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Experience and specialization

Tours focus

  • The candidate must specialize in tours with a focus on historical sites.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check and child abuse registry check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.

How to Apply

If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.

By email

sherbrooke.ed@novascotia.ca

By mail

42 Main Street PO Box 295
Sherbrooke, NS
B0J 3C0

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