Town Livestock Foreman
Town Livestock Foreman
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Job Description
Duties include but are not limited to: Oversee livestock and facility operations maintenance and improvements. Participate and assist in the organization and oversight of all cattle and sheep management activities including but not limited to calving lambing breeding weaning pasture moves fence and corral maintenance doctoring while practicing low stress livestock handling techniques. Maintaining updated and approved Agricultural Animal Care and Use Committee AACUC protocols for livestock husbandry of animals when not on research protocols and ensuring protocols are practiced by staff. Oversee and participate in feedstuff production seeding spraying irrigating and harvesting both irrigated and dryland hay. Maintain and oversee all shop database records and assist with prioritization of equipment scheduling maintenance and repair. Provide leadership in hiring training directing mentoring and supervising all college and temporary employees and prioritizing their workloads. Plan execute and perform safety meetings for all livestock operations employees on a regular basis. Assist and ensure livestock operations staff maintain uptodate and accurate records of animal inventory animal health hay production and use supplements fed and equipment use and maintenance. Work closely with faculty Livestock Operations Manager Red Bluff personnel and Equine foreman to make culling and replacement decisions for cattle horse and sheep breeding herds. In collaboration with the 2 foreman under direct supervision assist with shop direction and organization repair of research equipment and operate and perform maintenance and repair of all haying farming/ranching and heavy equipment. Assist Equine Foreman with animal care feed and equipment needs. Must be willing to work flexible hours as necessary to manage livestock.
Physical Demands
With or without reasonable accommodation; the person in this position must be able to: Move parts equipment and livestock that weigh up to 150 lbs. Work in extreme temperatures and inclement weather conditions. Move on slippery or uneven terrain. Work with and around pesticides and dust born particles. Work with and around hazardous machinery that is extremely loud. Handle and work with unpredictable livestock that have the potential to cause serious injury or death. Work in elevated positions such as large grain bins. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
