1-year Intern Hickory Nut Gap Farm
- Date Posted February 13, 2019
- Location Fairview, NC
- Category Agriculture / Production
- Job type Internship/Apprentice
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Feeding pigs, cows, goats, chickens, and turkeys as needed
- Fence repair and pasture/fence line mowing
- Assisting with farrowing
- General livestock care as needed
- Farmers market sales
- Pruning apple trees and berry bushes
- Equipment maintenance and repairs
- Repairing water lines and electric fencing
- Poultry processing
- Operation of equipment such as tractors and skid steer
- Hauling livestock
- General landscaping duties such as mowing, weedeating, mulching, etc.
- Application of pest control measures for organic produce
- Hand weeding/mulching berries and asparagus
- Leading field trips and tours
- Daily animal feeding chores
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Ability to accept responsibility for one’s actions and remain accountable
- Demonstrates strong initiative of projects and assignments ensuring duties are carried out to completion in a responsible manner
- Is punctual, arriving on-time, every time. Punctuality is crucial for livestock to thrive.
- Maintains a positive attitude. Accepts changing tasks and assignments with friendly, positive demeanor and adopts a “can-do” attitude
- Ask lots of questions- this is a learning opportunity, we expect lots of questions.
- Willingness to ask for clarity in confusing situations
- Demonstrates a strong curiosity
- Willingness to try new things
- Demonstrates a level of contagious team spirit
- Possesses a mature behavior
- Demonstrates good decision making
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Included in the compensation package is complementary on-farm housing, including utilities and firewood for heat in the winter months. All interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover incidentals as well as the following employee benefits:
Leave
3 days paid bereavement per incident
1 hour paid time to vote
Group Benefits
100% Employer Paid Major Medical (if needed)
Access to Dental, Vision, Aflac Supplemental
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employee Contributions only
Workers Compensation Insurance
Holidays, Sick, and PTO
2 Paid Holidays (16 hours)
3 Paid Sick Days (24 hours)
Paid Time Off: 5 Days
Ancillary Benefits
Go Local Card
Wholesale Pricing on HNG Meat
20% off Non-Wholesale Products
Complimentary 2-hour event space rental
At Cost Employee Apparel and Wholesale Coffee
Meat Loss Program
Family Meal Day at the Farm
Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensationApplication instructions