Description:
This is a farm laborer position at the SUU farm. Duties include feeding livestock morning and night. Maintaining irrigation systems. Operating various farm equipment once you are fully trained and qualified to do so. Putting up & letting down sheep fence at the SUU mountain ranch. Fence repair and new construction of fence lines (Lots of fence fixing and labor work). Loading small bales (70-90lbs) onto a flatbed truck or backhoe in order to feed the animals. Cutting with a shovel or spraying noxious weeds. Picking up rocks and trash around the farm.
Qualifications:
- Agriculture students are preferred for on the job management training for their related field.
- Must be a self starter that shows up on time and is a responsible person willing to clean up after yourself and put tools away after using them.
- Must have a valid Drivers License.
- Must be able to lift 80 lbs. unassisted.
- Welding is a preferred skill.
- Must be a skilled horse person on the ground and in the saddle.
- Must be coachable and teachable and have good listening skills.
- Must be able to work safely and make good decisions about your own safety and the safety of your co-workers. Must wear proper PPE.
- You may be required to obtain certain certifications for this job. (Spray applicators' license)(Take the safe driving course etc.)
- Must have you own transportation to and from the farm.
- Must be able to work weekends and some holidays. Willing to work odd hours. Willing to work at night whenever necessary. This is not an 7am-5pm job.