Job Details

Job Description

JOB TITLE: POULTRY ATTENDANT
Location; Mulime farm, Shantumbu, Lusaka

Position Summary:
The Poultry Attendant (Layer and Broiler) will perform day to day duties of ensuring the birds are in a hygiene free environment. They will be responsible for supporting the bird development process, maintaining bird accommodation and preparing and monitoring the livestock production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring birds have access to food and water
• Walking through the house to identify sick or injured birds
• Utilizing proper biosecurity standards when entering and exiting houses
• Daily egg collection and recording
• Maintaining high standards of animal welfare
• Conducting maintenance on the house and watering/heating system as needed
• Cleaning poultry Houses
• Cleaning and filling feeders and water containers
• Spraying poultry houses with disinfectants and vaccines
• Inspecting poultry for diseases and removing weak, ill, and dead birds from the flock
• Controlling temperature of houses for ultimate bird comfort
• Any other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• Added advantage, Certificate in Animal Science, Livestock Production, or related field
• Minimum 2 years hands-on experience in poultry
• Strong knowledge of poultry diseases, vaccinations, and feeding regimes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and record-keeping skills