Job Title: Dairy Farm Manager
Job Location: Embu
We are in search of a Dairy Farm Manager who will be responsible for the maintenance of facilities related to dairy production and the care of the dairy herd.
We are in search of a Dairy Farm Manager who will be responsible for the maintenance of facilities related to dairy production and the care of the dairy herd.
Because you will work with all kinds of people, you need to be able to communicate your ideas effectively through writing or speaking, and must be well versed in animal husbandry so that you can manage the health of the herd.
Additionally, you must demonstrate
good leadership as well as dependability. Because you may fill in for
subordinates, flexibility in your work schedules will be required.
Job Description
- Supervision of workers in all aspects of dairy
production, which can include preparing appropriate feed, maintaining the
equipment for milking and managing the herd
- Finding treatment for sick animals, ease
difficult births and designate breeding times for the cows
- Direct & coordinate farm activities like
breeding and rearing livestock, feeding and milking of cows, storage of
milk and sterilizing and maintaining facilities equipment
- Review breeding and milk production records to
define bulls and cows that are unproductive and should be sold
- Inspect facilities and equipment to make sure
compliance with sanitation standards, and to define maintenance repair
requirements
- Authorize requisitions or purchase supplies
and equipment, like feed, disinfectant sanitation chemicals, and
replacements for defective equipment
- Secure services of a Veterinary for treatment
of herd or when cows are calving
- Work with supervisors or coworkers to meet
production requirements
- Prepare farm activity reports for evaluation
by management or owner
- Clerical and administrative duties, like
drawing up budget plans and maintaining records of day-to-day operations
and involvement with payroll, personnel evaluations and training
- Direct or coordinate activities concerned with
planting, growing, harvesting, and storage of feed forage crops
- Supervise and coordinate activities of workers
engaged in milking, breeding, and caring for cows, and performs
lay-veterinary duties on dairy farm
- Assign workers to tasks, like feeding and
milking cows, cleaning cattle, barns and equipment and assisting with
breeding health care
- Inspect barns & milking parlor for
cleanliness and maintenance, inform workers of actions required to ensure
compliance with established standards
- Study feed and milk production records to
define feed formula required to produce maximum milk yield and notify
workers of diet changes
- Study genetic health records to develop
schedules for activities like breeding, dehorning, and sale of calves
- Schedule breeding, vaccinating, and dehorning
of cows calves
- Observe cows during estrus and artificially
inseminates cows to produce desired offspring
- Examines cows for evidence of illness,
injuries and calving; treats illnesses and injuries; delivers calves; and
engages Veterinarian to care for serious injuries and/or illnesses
- Performs other duties as may be required from
time to time by management or the owner
- Plans, develops and implements policies,
procedures and practices for operation of dairy farm, ensuring compliance
with company’s or owner’s standards for farm production, propagation of
herd and regulations of regulatory agencies
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture or related
field
- 5-10 years hands-on experience in animal
husbandry in a busy farm
- Good leadership skills
- Proven ability in farm management
- Ability to act with tact in motivating staff
- Good communication and organization skills
If you are interested and meet the
above requirements and competencies, kindly send your cv and cover letter
detailing your suitability for the position applied for, availability and
expected salary to tujengefarm@gmail.com
This position is urgent.
Applicants must state their expected
salary.
The package on offer is inclusive of accommodation