Farm Manager
Under the direction of the
managing director, the post holder role will primarily include overseeing,
planning and coordinating of the day to day activities on the farm.
Major Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Manage the
health and production of all the pullets on the farm
- Pro-actively
plan for all the activities that keep the farm running e.g. Payment of
staff, re-stocking of chicks, disposal of ex-layers, vaccinations and
immunizations for pullets
- Ensure high
standards of staff welfare and maintain high levels of productivity
- Receive and
sign all official documents issued and received on the Farm by suppliers
and customers
- Analyze
productivity and health levels of the pullets and ensure management is
kept well updated on the same
- Ensure that all
the pullets in stock maintain optimal health levels at all times
- Enforce a
strict policy that allows for a death rate of only 8 pullets a month
whereby management must be notified of the time and cause of death of
every single bird and the carcass must be viewed and signed off by the
post holder before it is disposed
- Keep good
records of all goods in stock i.e. feeds supply, agrochemicals as well as
farm equipment being used by casuals
- Regular culling
of all the birds in stock to ensure we only maintain healthy productive
birds in our flock and dispose of profit-less birds
- Design the job
cards for the technicians on a daily basis and share with management as
well as the office administrator for official follow up and payment
preparation
- Any other duty
as assigned by Management
Requirements:
- Previous
experience managing a large farm with over 40 workers
- Must declare
present salary
- Must have a
valid driving license
- Must have a
valid practicing license from the KEVB (Veterinary Board of Kenya)
- Must be +30
years of age *a mature candidate preferably male*
- Cost conscious,
assertive, a good communicator, problem solver
- A business
background in education or in practice is preferred
- A critical
thinker
How to Apply
If you can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your application along with detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts to reach: hr@optimsystemsltd.com or optimjobs@gmail.com
Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted