AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYย ย
- Handle sires of varying ages and sizes in a calm, confident manner for optimum productionย ย
- Work in a system using established protocolsย
- Perform regular livestock care including feeding, cleaning, moving cattle, assisting with health testing and veterinary treatments, and other routine tasksย ย
- Operate company farm equipment and vehiclesย ย
- Clean and maintain buildings, grounds, and equipmentย ย
QUALIFICATIONSย ย
Requiredย
- Comfortable working with large animalsย ย
- Ability to perform occasional planned weekend dutiesย
- Capability to lift/carry up to 50 poundsย
- Capacity to work on feet and stand for long periods of timeย
- Willingness to learn and follow company protocolsย ย
- 5+ years of previous livestock handling experienceย
- Experience detecting health and disease symptoms in cattleย
- Ability to perform basic equipment and building maintenance repairsย
- Post-secondary education in agriculture or related fieldย
- Basic computer skills working with Microsoft Officeย
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL LIVESTOCK SPECIALISTย ย
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team environmentย
- Effective communicator with attention to detailย ย
- Keen sense of attention to safe working practices and strong awareness of surroundingsย
- Willingness to grow and develop both personally and professionallyย
Details
- Compensation: $50,000 - $55,000 CAD
- Benefits: Extended medical, dental and vision benefits, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, HSA and Group RRSP Plan
- This position will be based out of our Balzac Headquarters at Rocky View County, T4B 2T3
Alta Genetics is a global leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of beef and dairy cattle genetics worldwide, with retail operations in 14 markets and partners in more than 55 wholesale markets. We provide dairy and beef consulting services and solutions in cow activity and health monitoring, calf nutrition, reproduction, and herd management programs. Through industry-leading training and development programs, Alta Genetics aspires to be the most resourceful, valuable, and trusted partner for progressive dairy farms and beef ranches that nourish the world through sustainable and profitable operations.
Alta has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies.ย As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry - Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS.ย Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.