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.