Herdsman-Blackwater Cattle Company

Blackwater Cattle Company is located near Lake Park, GA just east of I-75, straddling the Georgia-Florida line.

The open position is for Herdsman. This position will work directly under the supervision of the ranch manager and will be expected to assist in multiple areas of the operation to include: Bull and Heifer Development, Calving Season, Hay production, Synchronization protocols for Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination, and routine vaccinations of the cow herd.

Job Responsibilities 
· Daily observation of cow herd
· Active in routine cow work: vaccinations, synchronization, etc.
· Management of creep and mineral feeders
· Record-keeping
· Feeding cow herd
· Assist bull manager with bull development protocols
· Cattle and Facility preparations for annual bull and female sales
· Tagging and weighing newborn calves
· Fence maintenance, repair, and construction

Job Requirements 
· Must be able to work independently and as a team
· Must be willing to work long hours if needed to complete a task
· Weekend work will be required in rotation with other employees
· Must have good communication and organizational skills
· Degree in Animal Science preferred
· AI certification is preferred
· BQA certification is preferred

Salary will be determined based on experience
Resumes can be emailed to: karl@bwcattle.com