Diptank Assistant – Nkomazi Job at Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs

MINIMUM - COMPETENCIES

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with farmers/clients and other levels of communities.
•  Problem solving skills. Competent with livestock handling. Ability to work under pressure. Basic Computer skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or Equivalent Qualification. Experience in animal handling will be an added advantage. A valid Code B/EB or higher driver's license.

DUTIES

• Render animal dipping services. Minor maintenance of animal handling and dipping infrastructure. 
• Assist with animal disease control including vaccinations, treatments, castration/dehorning and animal restraint.
• Assist with community co-ordination and reporting. Counting and recording of animals. 
• Maintaining the correct dip-tank water level, mixing dipping material, Monitoring dipping, Cleaning the dip tank area. Safeguarding dipping chemicals, and assisting with vaccinations, treatments, castration/dehorning and animal restraint.