Bird Care Specialist
Overview:
We are seeking Bird Care Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for providing care and attention to our pheasants, ensuring their well-being and health.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Ensure proper management of brooder barns
· Preform preventative maintenance in the barn between groups of birds
· Keep fans and brooders set at the appropriate levels
· Monitor propane and feed use within each barn
· Keep bedding clean and dry (top dress as needed)
· Feeders and waters set and correct height and adjusted as birds grow
· Ensure barn checks and chores are done daily
· Test alarms weekly to ensure they are working
· Adjust alarm settings as birds get older
2. Ensure all biosecurity measures are followed
· Keep work rooms clean and organized
· Maintain Danish entries in all workrooms
· Footbaths filled with disinfectant daily
· Keep inventories of foot gear and uniforms for all barns
· Ensure all barns have their own foot gear and uniforms
3. Record keeping
· Accurate records of barn mortality
· Reconciliation of birds in barns vs actual number moved out
· Verify number of chicks placed in the brooder barn
· Record propane tank percentages weekly
· Record feed inventories weekly
Success is measured by:
1. Barn mortality (less than 10% based on actual move out numbers)
2. Efficiency of labor
Qualifications:
1. Valid driver’s license or state ID
2. Available to work some weekends
3. Lift a minimum of 50 pounds
4. Experience raising livestock is a plus (not required)
5. Experience running a skid steer is a plus (not required)
Required skills:
1. Self-motivated
2. Organized
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Belleville, WI 53508 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Belleville, WI 53508: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person