Company:
GENEX Cooperative
Location: Calgary
Closing Date: 05-12-2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
The Opportunity
As the largest privately-owned AI company in the world, it is our people who make the difference. We have an immediate opening for a full-time Livestock Specialist.
This person will be responsible for feeding, bedding, handling of the bulls for production, and all other aspects of general bull care. The candidate will need to have a strong background in operating tractors, skid loaders, and the ability to perform minor facility and equipment maintenance.
This role will be based at our Balzac locations.
Primary Responsibilities
Assist in all aspects of providing care to and semen collection on Alta's proven bulls and young sires
Be a key member of the semen collection team focused on maximizing semen quality and quantity
Assist with daily feeding of bulls and cleaning of bull pens
Assist the Veterinary staff as needed
Overall maintenance of equipment, buildings, and grounds
Candidate Profile
Qualifications
Good physical condition.
Strong work ethic.
Previous livestock handling experience is an asset
Experience detecting health and disease problems in cattle
Ability to perform basic equipment and building maintenance or repair skills
Comfortable working with Microsoft Office for communication and documentation
Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal and organizational skills
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Ability to work outside year round and perform physical tasks
Demonstrated attention to safe working practices and attention to detail
Ability to work rotational weekends and holidays
Education
Degree in Animal or Dairy Science is considered an asset
Company Culture Alignment
Trust – We choose to be vulnerable, speak up, and dare to be wrong
Transparency – We choose to be open and share
Empowerment – We choose to encourage people to own their decisions
Challenge – We choose to question and be questioned for better performance
Accountability – We choose to follow through and hold each other to that standard
Act – We choose to execute our plans when we’re confident they will work
Results – We choose results over comfort and popularity
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