What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern Livestock position at Parker Ranch Career Portal?
The primary function of the Livestock Intern will be to assist the Parker Ranch livestock department in day-to-day livestock operational tasks. Work will include tasks related to animal husbandry, animal processing, forage management, livestock infrastructure maintenance, data / inventory management and natural resource stewardship.
Livestock interns must be passionate about the health, welfare, and humane treatment of our animals. Livestock interns must be accepting of physical and mental challenges of livestock and the environmental working conditions.
Requirements:Qualifications and Requirements:
•Minimum Age of 16
•Valid State of Hawaii Driver’s License
•Tools and Technology – Ability to operate the following tools and equipment: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV); 4x4 Pickup truck with livestock trailer with manual transmission; two-way radio; cell phone; Fence and plumbing tools; Other hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, chainsaws etc.); Animal health & biological tools syringes, brands, ear taggers, ear notchers, knives, masculators, dehorners & bolus apparatus, worming apparatus, vaccines, medications and other related tools
•Ability to drive 4x4 trucks both on and off-road
•ATV/UTV driving experience preferred
•Working knowledge of basic office software such as Word and Excel.