Definition
Typical Work
Maintains work, time, and cost records; assists in the collection of research data, observations, etc., and provides summaries or reports;
Supervises subordinates in breeding, egg taking, hatching, raising and caring for pheasants, and other game birds;
Decides number of eggs to be set each season to achieve required quota of birds;
Operates incubators and prescribes brooder management methods and types and amounts of feed to be used;
Detects, diagnoses and treats common poultry diseases; debeaks and brails birds; selects broodstock;
Arranges farming schedules; supervises and participates in soil preparation and planting and cultivation of feed and cover crops;
Supervises construction; maintenance and repair of game farm buildings and equipment;
Schedules, assigns, trains, and leads creamery operators and assistants in the processing of milk and dairy products;
Responsible for farm pickup of milk, delivery of finished products, and warehousing;
Schedule, assign, train and lead creamery operators and assistants in the processing of milk and dairy products;
May supervise lower level staff.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
Four years’ experience in game farm operation or three years’ experience in a creamery or dairy processing work. College or vocational training in agriculture may be substituted for the work experience. Some positions require the ability to obtain a food handler’s permit and appropriate state licenses.
Class Specification History
New class consolidates 4574 Creamery Operator II, 92270 Game Farm Superintendent; effective January 1, 2006.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
