FARM MANAGER - 2 POSITIONS

Do you have a Bachelors degree in Animal Science, Husbandry, Agriculture or related discipline?

Do you have a can do attitude, motivated to achieve and a good team player with experience working as a farm manager, supervisor or farm officer?

If yes, you may be the right candidate for one of these two positions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Dairy Farm Manager
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science or equivalent
Work Experience: 3-5 years experience as a Dairy Farm Officer or equivalent
Remuneration: Consistent with qualification and experience
Duties and Responsibilities: See details below

Role Summary: The role of the farm supervisor is to assist management in planning and co-ordinating farm operations, organising, controlling and supporting operational priorities in the areas of breeding and raising dairy cattle that are fit for milk and meat production.

General Roles

• Breeding and raising of cattle for milk and meat production
• Co-ordinating and conducting farm operations such as milking livestock, ensuring machines are sterilised, and collecting and packaging prudential dairy products
• Ensuring the maintenance of appropriate nutritional levels for livestock
• Ensuring mobility of livestock
• Ensuring the monitoring and maintenance of livestock health and safety



• Supervising general farm activities such as maintaining cages and sheds, pests control and maintaining grazing vegetation
• Ensuring that water and food supply chains and systems are not contaminated
• Facilitating sales and delivery of livestock to identified customer base
• Ensuring farming records, sales and purchases activities are maintained
• Ensuring enhanced productivity of the farm by monitoring the market and exploring business opportunities
• Ensuring the optimisation of business capital, budgetary management and up to date financial records
• Helping facilitate staff recruitment, selection, retention, supervision and continued development
• Maximise grazing and feeding opportunities




Interested in the role? Contact us with your resume/CV and a written application addressing the above selection criteria and job description