Ferme Grazing Days Farm in St-André-Avellin, Quebec is seeking a Grazing, Herd and Flock Hand!
ABOUT Ferme Grazing Days Farm
Ferme Grazing Days Farm (www.grazingdays.ca) sells quality grass-fed (and finished) Angus beef, pastured pork and pastured chickens raised on the farm directly to families who live in and around Ottawa, Gatineau, and Montreal.
We practice regenerative agricultural practices because we know that properly managed livestock improves the health of our soils, protects our streams, rivers and aquifers, sequesters carbon, and is an effective way to harvest solar energy. Grazing Days is owned and operated by Paul Slomp, Josée Cyr-Charlebois and their three young children.
DESIRED QUALITIES
- Work fast and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Experience working with livestock
- Ability to work with a tractor an asset
- Construction experience an asset
- Be able to happily work with others
JOB TASKS
The Grazing, Herd and Flock Hand will spend most of their time looking after the needs of the cattle herd, the pig sounder and the chicken flock.
Specific tasks may include:
- Implementing the pasture and grazing plan.
- Observing the cattle herd, the pig sounder and the chicken flock
- Moving the livestock to fresh grass daily or several times a day
- Feeding Chickens and Pigs
- Monitoring and repairing/cleaning fences and water troughs
- Monitoring the health and wellbeing of the livestock
- Take photographs of the herd, grass, packed meats, etc. for social media
The Grazing, Herd and Flock Hand will be supervised and mentored directly by Paul Slomp, one of the owners of Grazing Days.
JOB DETAILS
Term: May 2022 – December 2022
Hours per week: 40ish
Wage: $15 – $20 depending on experience.
TO APPLY
Ferme Grazing Days Farm practices employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
This job may be partially funded by a Federal Government youth employment grant and as such, preference may be given to candidates who are 30 years or younger at the start of this Job. If you are over 30 years old, we still encourage you to apply.
Apply with a letter of interest and resume to jobsemplois@grazingdays.ca
Deadline to apply: 3 April 2022
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT Ferme Grazing Days Farm
Website: https://grazingdays.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grazingdays/
Instagram: @grazingdays
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