Assistant Farm Manager

Overview

This role seeks a skilled Assistant Farm Manager to aid in managing a farm that includes both livestock and vegetation/crop sectors. The position involves supervising daily farm tasks, ensuring the well-being of animals, maintaining crops, overseeing irrigation and equipment, managing farm staff, and optimizing the use of resources while prioritizing safety and hygiene.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support daily management of livestock care – feeding, watering, cleaning, handling, and monitoring health and behavior.
• Coordinate with veterinarians on vaccinations, treatments, breeding, and disease control measures.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and biosecurity protocols in livestock housing.
• Track inventory related to animal feed, supplements, medicines, and other livestock supplies.
• Keep detailed records of animal population data, health events, breeding, and production.
• Assist in breeding processes, birthing activities, weaning, and animal movement techniques to minimize stress and injury.
• Supervise planting, cultivation, pruning, harvesting, and maintenance of farm vegetation including vegetables, trees, and crops.
• Monitor plant health, irrigation, fertilization, pest and weed control.
• Oversee irrigation infrastructure, water usage, and related equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate agricultural workers for various planting and maintenance operations.
• Detect and address plant health issues such as diseases and nutrient deficiencies.
• Manage proper storage and safe handling of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and farming tools.
• Assist the Farm Manager with daily planning and operational coordination across all farm activities.
• Supervise labor teams including farmhands, animal caretakers, and gardeners, ensuring attendance and productivity standards are met.
• Ensure upkeep and maintenance of farm machinery, vehicles, and irrigation systems.
• Monitor consumption of inputs such as feed, water, fertilizers, pesticides, and fuel.
• Maintain general cleanliness and waste management across the farm.
• Assist with procurement and stock management of farm supplies.
• Compile operational reports regularly for managerial review.
• Support initiatives to improve farm infrastructure, expansion, and implement modern agricultural practices.
• Enforce compliance with health, safety, hygiene, environmental, and animal welfare standards.
• Promote the use of personal protective equipment and safe work procedures among staff.
• Ensure safe storage and use of chemicals and secure farm machinery operation.
• Implement biosecurity measures and disease prevention strategies.
• Promptly report accidents, animal health incidents, equipment issues, and other operational concerns.

Required Qualifications

• A diploma or bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Horticulture, Agribusiness, or a related discipline.
• Relevant hands-on experience with managing farm operations incorporating both livestock and crops.
• Proven ability in supervising farm employees and coordinating daily agricultural tasks.
• Practical knowledge of animal care, feeding, breeding, and health monitoring.
• Expertise in irrigation management, planting, fertilization, pest control, harvesting, and vegetation upkeep.
• Basic technical understanding of farm machinery and irrigation systems.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting capabilities.
• Physically fit and able to work effectively in outdoor farm conditions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing or working in large farms, private estates, or villa farms.
• Familiarity with multiple livestock species including cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, camels, or other animals typical to farming.
• Experience in vegetable growing, fruit tree care, landscaping, greenhouse, or plantation management.
• Experience operating farm activities in hot or arid climates is valuable.
• Additional veterinary or agricultural technical knowledge is considered an asset.