Ranch worker

Employer Name: Moose Hill Ranch
Position: Ranch worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $15.00 to $20.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 25 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: 42186 Township Road 240, Calgary, AB T3Z 2X8

Moose Hill Ranch, located at 42186 Township Road 240, Calgary, AB T3Z 2X8. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Ranch worker. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. It will be Permanent employment or part-time leading to a full-time job. The candidate must work the shift from 07:30 to 16:30.

Also hiring: Housekeeper

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
  • The candidate must be able to handle animals.
  • The candidate must mark livestock to prove ownership.
  • The candidate will be responsible for monitoring the calving process.
  • The candidate must monitor animal health.
  • The candidate must perform animal grooming activities.
  • The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate must carry out pasture- or pen-based breeding programs.
  • The candidate must ensure compliance with farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
  • The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
  • The candidate must train horses.
  • The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
  • The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
  • The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations encompass beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots, hay farming, livestock combination farming, horse breeding, and other livestock farming activities.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
  • The candidate must be able to 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.
  • The candidate should work in a staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience in operating a tractor, farm truck, loader, and skidsteer.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
  • The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for detail.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
  • The candidate will receive on-site housing options as part of the benefits package.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

mhranch@telus.net

By phone

403-818-2236 Between 08:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • References attesting experience
  • Letter of recommendation
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