First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry & Animal Care Workers
Code: 45-1011.08
Description : Directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
JobTitles : Farm Manager, Sow Farm Manager, Animal Care Supervisor, Cattle Manager, Animal Caretaker Supervisor, Dairy Farm Operations Manager, Dairy Manager, Farm Supervisor, Feed Manager, Herdsman
Tasks:
- Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
- Monitor animal care, maintenance, breeding, or packing and transfer activities to ensure work is done correctly.
- Train workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions.
- Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
- Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
- Perform the same animal care duties as subordinates.
- Prepare reports concerning facility activities, employees' time records, and animal treatment.
- Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.
- Study feed, weight, health, genetic, or milk production records to determine feed formulas and rations and breeding schedules.
- Direct and assist workers in maintenance and repair of facilities.