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

Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining is inviting suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Farm Hand (Hounslow, St. Elizabeth). Under the supervision of the Farm Manager (SOG/ST 5), the Farm Hand (LMO/TS 2), is responsible for recording herd data, storage and retrieval of relevant documents. Salary Range: 💰 $18,647 - $25,078 JMD per week

Responsibilities

• 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:

  • • 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 Skills

• 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

Qualifications

• • Secondary school education/ school leaving certificate

Additional Information and Instructions

• 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

Applications accompanied by resume should be submitted no later than March 21, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Farm Hand (LMO/TS 2) 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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