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Agricultural Assistant
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October 04, 2024
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University of Guelph
Job details
Temporary, full-time position (October 1/2024 to September 30, 2025) – Guelph, ON Reporting to the Research Facility Foreperson, you will be accountable for all aspects of beef animal husbandry, production and research needs for cow/calf, feedlot and pasture management. This position will require current working knowledge and skills identifying and addressing beef specific diseases, knowledge of proper treatments and drug handling, meat withdrawal times, record keeping, penalties; handling and restraint techniques; understanding cow behaviour with a new calf, and calving procedures, and identifying calving problems, treatment of neo natal calf, identification, and registration requirements.  You will ensure proper pasture management, and operation and maintenance of water and fencing systems, as well as feedlot management and integration of random source animals coming into group. Your key responsibilities include:• Feed management, storage, delivery and managing nutritional requirements for all ages of beef cattle.• Operation and maintenance of feeding equipment and computerized feeding systems, such as manure handling, production related equipment, operation of tractors and skid steers, etc.• Experience in the safe operation of large trucks and trailers.• Routine facility maintenance and upkeep, and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in barns, labs, offices, and shared facilities.• Assisting researchers, collecting research data, and samples, and making observations.• Following research procedures and animal utilization protocols, and preparing and feeding of research feeds.• Knowledge to work in accordance with all Health and Safety precautions and Procedures. QUALIFICATIONSTo be considered for the role of Agricultural Assistant, you must be a skilled agriculturist who has a background in a modern, commercial beef operation, and whose profile includes:• Associate Diploma in Agriculture that is a recognized advanced training Diploma. • 2 years of experience in a related working experience. This experience must include a full range of responsibilities encountered in a modern, commercial beef operation. Applicants may be considered with an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.• Ability to be adaptable, dependable, a quick learner, and highly organized.• Demonstrated ability to take initiative to learn, understand and complete all elements of the role, with ability to work well independently and with other staff in a team setting.• Ability to be safety conscious, computer literate and attentive to detail.• First Aid and CPR certification preferred. A valid Class G driver’s license minimum with higher license endorsements or ability to obtain is required. You will be expected to work in all areas of responsibility at the beef facility as assigned. Normal work week is 40 hours; individual shifts are 8 hours and include working weekends and holidays as scheduled.  You will also be expected to be flexible to cover workloads during peak periods, weekends, vacation schedules or emergency staff shortages. All positions require physical strength and stamina. If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com) The University of Guelph (www.uoguelph.ca) is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive comprehensive institutions, with a record of outstanding scholarship in the arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical and engineering sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences. This is your chance to join us in our endeavour to improve life.&n
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LocationAriss, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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AgCareers.com
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