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Professional Development
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Leisha Clark

Medicine Hat,Alberta

Summary

Experienced Agricultural Laborer skilled in operating farm machinery and tending livestock. Proficient in maintaining animal wellness through administering vaccines/drugs, disinfecting pens, and providing fresh food and water. Seeking to join your team to further expand my knowledge and advance my career.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Livestock Husbandry

Family Farm
Cypress County
01.2014 - Current
  • Provided support for animal husbandry tasks such as feeding and watering, cleaning stalls and barns, providing medical care for animals, and assisting with birthing processes.
  • Repaired fences around pastures to prevent livestock escapes.
  • Inspected livestock for signs of illness or injury.
  • Operated tractors, trucks, ATVs, and other machinery to complete daily tasks.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment such as oil changes and lubrication of moving parts.

Agriculture Seasonal Laborer

Blue Sky Veterinarian Services
Cypress County
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trucks, or other vehicles using a bobcat.
  • Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
  • Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
  • Cared for hospitalized animals under direction of veterinarian staff.
  • Maintained medical records on each animal seen in clinic.
  • Assisted with artificial insemination procedures under supervision of a veterinarian.
  • Provided excellent customer service to all patrons.

Herdsman Assistant

HatView Dairy Farm LTD
Cypress County
01.2018 - 08.2023
  • Maintained records of animal movements, births, deaths, treatments, and other relevant information.
  • Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while handling livestock.
  • Performed milking procedures and helped animals stay calm to promote maximum milk production.
  • General maintenance on milking equipment, such as cleaning, inspecting, and repairing parts.
  • Collaborated with a the team to achieve collective objectives.

Summer Student Laborer

Canadian Fertilizer LTD
Medicine Hat
05.2015 - 01.2018
  • Maintained an organized work area by returning all materials to their proper locations after use.
  • Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
  • Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
  • Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
  • Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
  • Assisted with basic maintenance tasks such as sweeping, mopping, painting, and cleaning.
  • Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.

Education

Bachelor of Agriculture Biotechnology -

University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta
04.2018

University Transfer -

Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, Alberta

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Self-sufficiency
  • Customer hospitality
  • Team work ethic
  • Livestock Husbandry
  • Problem solving
  • Safe handling of equine
  • Prioritization of jobs
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Safe handling and administration of appropriate drugs

Professional Development

WHIMIS: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta:

  • Proper Personal Protective Equipment for handling chemicals; proper chemical handling and waste disposal

Gross Anatomy Necropsy: Vickie Keam Animal Therapy

  • July 2020: Equine necropsy – general anatomy and nerve visualization
  • February 2022: Coyote necropsy – attention spent on brain; olfactory organs; association of diaphragm with the lungs
  • September 2023: Equine necropsy – muscle and skeletal association; saddle and cinch relationship to spine, ribs, lungs; nerve branching

References

  • Parker Weiss, HatView Dairy Farm LTD, (403) 878-7582
  • Jillian Metcalfe, Former Canadian Fertilizer Ltd. summer student co-worker, (403) 872-2353
  • Vickie Keam, OMT, MScO, Int’l DipEO, Vickie Keam Animal Therapy, (403) 634-5261
  • Trevor Clark, WoolChester Ranch Owner, Home: (403) 528-4124, Cell: (403) 878-3303

Timeline

Agriculture Seasonal Laborer

Blue Sky Veterinarian Services
05.2024 - 07.2024

Herdsman Assistant

HatView Dairy Farm LTD
01.2018 - 08.2023

Summer Student Laborer

Canadian Fertilizer LTD
05.2015 - 01.2018

Livestock Husbandry

Family Farm
01.2014 - Current

Bachelor of Agriculture Biotechnology -

University of Lethbridge

University Transfer -

Medicine Hat College

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