What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Attendant position at Riverview Farms?
JOB DISCRIPTION
· Landscaping and groundskeeping duties to include but not limited to: grass cutting, weed eating, spraying of weeds and fruit trees, cleanup and garbage removal
· Fill deer and fish feeders (approx. 25 feeders, feed bags weigh approx. 50 pounds each)
· Assist with general farm work and other duties as assigned
· Operate lawn equipment and farm machinery
· Perform physical labor; able to stand for long periods of time; able to lift 50 pounds
COMPENSATION AND WORK EXPECTATIONS
· $14 per hour - based on experience
· 40 hours per week - Monday-Friday from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (schedule can change, there may be times that working longer hours may be necessary to complete a work task)
· 30-minute lunch break (time taken for lunch is unpaid)
· Eligibility for permanent position to be determined after a 90-day probationary period
· Time off to be scheduled in advance, except for illness, with notice to supervisor ASAP
· Paid holidays (once hired as permanent employee): New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person