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.

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.

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.

New class consolidates 4574 Creamery Operator II, 92270 Game Farm Superintendent;  effective January 1, 2006.