Farm Hand (LMO/TS 2) - St. Elizabeth

KEY OUTPUTS

• Data collected and stored 
• Reports prepared and submitted 
• Forms of agreements prepared and other documents 
• Animal records maintained 
• Sick animals scheduled for treatment 
• Animals fed and watered 
• Animals accommodation cleaned and sanitized 
• Established feeding system followed 
• Receptive females identified for mating 
• Scheduled husbandry practices viz. Deworming, spraying and weighing of animals carried out 
• Animals births and death recorded and reported 
• Animals in ill health identified, recorded and reported 
• Minor repairs done to gates, pens and watering systems 
• Animals identified in accordance with identification specification (ear notched, tattoo, ear tag etc.) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Shepherds herds and flocks 
• Ensures livestock is properly fed, watered and maintained 
• Handles animals, and carries out husbandry and veterinary activities Monitors herds and flocks health 
• Prepares and records animal data 
• Schedules routine husbandry activities 
• Schedules sick animals for treatment 
• Assists in the reproductive management of animals through the identification and recording of heats and services 
• Assists in the weighing of animals at all stages of development 
• Carries out deworming and spraying procedures as scheduled 
• Administers topical treatment for minor injuries 
• Effects minor repairs to gates, pens and watering systems 
• Assists in the security of animals under care and report discrepancies to the Livestock Research Officer
• Ensures that pens are properly cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis 

Other responsibility 

• Performs any other related functions assigned from time to time 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Animals identified and registered in a timely manner according to required guidelines
• Animal data accurately collected and stored as required 
• Listings of animals for specified treatment are comprehensive and accurate
• Animal feeding and watering activities are done completely and in accordance with established standards and schedule 
• Effects cleaning and sanitation activities of animal accommodation in agreement with established schedule 
• Participation in herds reproductive activities done in accordance with established standards and schedule 
• Participation in herds husbandry activities in agreement with established methods
• General care and maintenance of animals (weighing spraying, deworming etc.) implemented in accordance with established schedules 
• Daily monitoring of animals in accordance with herd health and security guidelines
• Weigh animals as schedule in a manner that is complete and efficient
• Ensures livestock is properly fed, watered and maintained 
• Reports prepared and submitted in the required format and stipulated timeframe.
• Effects minor repairs to gates, pens and watering systems in accordance with required standards and timeframe. 
• Forms of agreements and other documents prepared in accordance with required format and standards. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core 

• Good interpersonal and skills 
• Good oral communication skills 
• Good written communication skills 
• Strong customer and quality focus skills 
• Good problem solving and decision making skills 
• Good teamwork and cooperation skills 
• Ability to work on own initiative 

Technical 

• Knowledge of the Ministry’s policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of animal husbandry 
• Good knowledge of record keeping procedures 
• Good knowledge of operational procedures 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Secondary school education/ school leaving certificate 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Exposure to extreme environmental conditions including sun, wet, mud and dust
• Exposure to parasites that are potentially zoonotic 
• Exposure to animal excrement and other bodily fluids 
• Exposure to hazardous chemical and drugs 

AUTHORITY

• Nil

Please note that we thank all for responding, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted