LIKELY QUESTIONS
- Can you walk us through your experience, interest, or exposure to livestock care and why you want to work as a Livestock Attendant at KAGRC?
- How would you ensure animals are fed correctly according to recommended schedules and standards?
- What steps would you follow when taking animals' temperatures daily and recording observations accurately?
- If you notice an animal is sick or behaving unusually, what would you do immediately and who would you report to?
- How do you maintain cleanliness and hygiene in animal pens and paddocks to prevent disease spread?
- What precautions would you take when preparing and presenting animals for vaccination, treatment, or germplasm collection procedures?
- This role involves quarantine, dipping, and vector control. What do you understand about these activities and why are they important?
- This is hands-on work that may involve early hours, teamwork, and following instructions closely. How do you handle physically demanding routines and working under supervision?

BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS
- Tell us about a time you had to follow strict instructions or procedures to complete a task correctly.
Model approach: Situation - Briefly describe the farm, school, home, or workplace task. Task - Explain the procedure you had to follow accurately. Action - Show how you listened carefully, followed each step, checked your work, and asked for clarification where needed. Result - State that the task was completed safely, correctly, and on time.

- Describe a time you worked as part of a team to complete a difficult or urgent task.
Model approach: Situation - Describe a busy period or shared task such as cleaning, animal care, event preparation, or farm work. Task - Explain your responsibility within the team. Action - Highlight communication, reliability, helping others, and staying focused on the goal. Result - Mention that the team completed the work efficiently and achieved a good outcome.

- Give an example of a time you noticed a problem early and reported it before it became worse.
Model approach: Situation - Describe noticing illness, damage, poor hygiene, missing supplies, or unsafe conditions. Task - Explain why it was important to act quickly. Action - State how you observed the issue, gathered the facts, informed the right person immediately, and supported follow-up action. Result - Show that early reporting prevented bigger problems and demonstrated responsibility.

- Tell us about a time you had to do repetitive or physically demanding work while maintaining quality.
Model approach: Situation - Mention routine duties such as cleaning, feeding, carrying supplies, or field work. Task - Explain the need to stay consistent and careful. Action - Describe how you stayed organized, kept time, followed standards, and maintained a positive attitude. Result - Emphasize that the work was completed well, safely, and without losing quality.

SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK
- What does a typical day look like for a Livestock Attendant at KAGRC, especially around feeding, monitoring, and sanitation routines?
- What types of animals and livestock operations would the successful candidate mainly support?
- How is performance measured in this role during the first 3 to 6 months?
- What training or induction is provided on animal handling, biosecurity, quarantine procedures, and record keeping?
- How does this role support KAGRC's broader work in livestock improvement and genetic resource conservation?

RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR
- Unclear answers about training, supervision, or safety procedures for animal handling, vaccination support, quarantine, and postmortem assistance.
- Signs of poor staffing or unrealistic workloads, such as one attendant covering too many animals or being expected to work excessive hours without structure.
- Vague or dismissive responses about hygiene standards, disease control, reporting lines, protective equipment, or animal welfare practices.