Livestock and General
- Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicate them to subordinates
- Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
- Patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of livestock
- Feed and water livestock; and monitor food and water supplies
- Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.
- Groom, clip, trim, and/or castrate animals; dock ears and tails
- Herd livestock to pastures for grazing , setting up grazing camps, grazing plans, etc.
- Maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
- Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations; or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment after consulting director.
- Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos
- Observes workers to detect inefficient and unsafe work procedures or identify problems, and initiates actions to correct improper procedure or solve problem.
- Investigates grievances and settles disputes to maintain harmony among workers under your division.
- Maintain or assist in the maintenance of facilities and farm infrastructure including cleaning stores, water troughs, barns, kraals, animal houses and pens.
Skills and Qualifications
- Degree/diploma in Agriculture or Animal husbandry
- Extensive experience in a similar position
- Management experience is required
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to perform duties that are not in the job description from time to time.
To apply for this job email your details to cmwale@fidelitylabour.com
Closing Date : 20th May, 2024.
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