Poultry Attendant

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