groom - farm
Posted on May 22, 2026 by Employer details Antrim Equestrian
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Livestock combination farming. Outdoors. Livestock. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Staff accommodation provided. Room and board provided. Various locations. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Diagnose livestock health issues. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows. Handling animals. Mixing fertilizer. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform animal grooming activities . Perform livestock feeding. Treat livestock health issues. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck. Loader. Manure spreader. Forklift. Automated systems experience: Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Horses. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: Bonus. Commission. Gasoline paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. On-site housing options. Travel insurance. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) . Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market . Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment f- Location Schomberg, ONL0G 1T0
- Work location On site
- Salary$20.00HOUR hourly / 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Flexible hours
- Starts as early as 2026-05-22
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3581914
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Livestock combination farming
- Outdoors
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Room and board provided
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
- Handling animals
- Mixing fertilizer
- Monitoring animal health
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Maintain work records and logs
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Manure spreader
- Forklift
Automated systems experience
- Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
- Horses
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Gasoline paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Travel insurance
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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