Barn/Farm Assistant Position Available In Oneida, New York

Barn/Farm Assistant 1.6 1.6 out of 5 stars 3364 State Route 12, Clinton, NY 13323 Spring Farm CARES is a non-profit Animal and Nature Sanctuary. We are looking for a compassionate, hardworking Barn/Farm Assistant to join our team in caring for retired, elderly, formerly neglected and/or abandoned horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens and ducks; in maintaining the barns and pastures; storing hay, and with other farm related work.

Job Description :

Clean stalls, other animal enclosures, and paddocks; haul manure Clean water buckets and troughs Keep large animal facility clean and orderly Load and stack hay Repair and build pasture fences General pasture maintenance – incl. mowing, weed control, repairing and building fences Maintain drainage ditches, cut weeds and brush Perform minor general repairs Clear snow – using a skid steer, walk-behind snow blower, and/or snow shovel Keep tractors and farm equipment clean Other barn and/or farm chores as assigned Work needs to be performed in a barn, where it will be dusty, and/or out of doors, during all seasons and weather conditions Job requires demanding physical work, incl. repeated heavy lifting (up to 80 lbs.) throughout the workday

Requirements:

Good rapport with and caring attitude toward animals Experience with farm animals Experience with driving tractors Experience with other farm equipment helpful Handy man’s skills Must be able to correctly follow oral and written instructions and pay attention to details. Must be able to perform demanding physical work throughout the day A full-time position requires work on at least one or both weekend days, and on holidays (2 days off/week). Work hours are between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (normally 8 hours/day). Valid NY State driver’s license

We Offer :

Full Time position (see above under “Requirements”). Paid time off – as earned for hours worked Health and dental insurance – partially paid for by employer for employees who regularly work 36+ hours/week Retirement savings plan Pay $16-18, depending upon applicable experience You have 2 options how to apply: Fill out and submit our application on our website at: https://www.springfarmcares.org/jobs/large-animal-barn-farm-caretaker/ You come to Spring Farm

CARES, 3364

State Route 12 (south), Clinton, NY 13323 (4 miles south of New Hartford and 7 miles north of Waterville). Go to large, blue building and fill in the “Application for Employment”. We are open 7days/week.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 – $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Holidays Weekends as needed Year round work

Work Location:

In person