PART TIME Farm Employee

We are seeking a part time employee, to work about 12 - 15 hours a week in the morning, preferably 7 - 7:30 am. Schedule for days is open right now. Duties would include taking care of dogs, cats and pigs and cleaning up around rescue house and farm. Volunteers are there on certain days to help.

We do require those interested in the job to volunteer for a few days to be sure they like/can handle the work first.

• Must love animals and feel comfortable around them.
• Must be reliable.
• Must work holidays, if your work day lands on a holiday.
• Must have own transportation.
• Must work well with others and be able to follow procedure/direction/rules.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs (feed bags are heavy)

Responsibilities:

Feed the animals, put hay out, clean and fill water buckets, clean waste in the yards/stalls and any other farm duties that are necessary which can include helping administering meds, bathing, catching animals when the vet comes, mending fencing/electric fencing, preparing stalls and yards for the winter and other farm chores that come up.

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs to help with deliveries and feeding
• Cannot be fearful towards animals
• Able to observe and communicate problems with the animals’ health and behaviors
• Able to work outside in all seasons, hot, wet and cold
• Have reliable transportation to and from the farm
• Able to work weekends and holidays as needed (The animals depend on you)
• Be in good shape to safely complete all the chores required
• Experience helpful, but not required

Approximately 20 – 24 hours per week.  8:00 am to 12:00 PM

$15 per hour 

Only by appointment will be considered.  Call J. Lovett at 919-880-0851