Farm Hand and Gardening Assistant True Vine Farm
- Date Posted March 08, 2019
- Location Beverly, MA
- Category Agriculture / Business
- Job type Full-Time
highest quality of care, while also maintaining the top standards of safety. We provide training for our team from some of the leading veterinarians in Massachusetts to sustain a high level of care for our animals. Job description
The position of Farm Assistant directly reports to the Estate Manager. The most important success factor in this position is providing for the wellness and safety of the animals and taking care of seasonal gardening needs.
Feeding animals
Providing animals with water
Cleaning out pens and enclosures
Providing fresh straw and hay
Ensuring the physical wellbeing of all the animals on the farm
Moving animals from one paddock of the farm to the other
Maintaining the condition of the farm buildings- alert Estate Manager of problem or needed repairs
Operating farming machinery
Coordinating the maintenance of the machinery
Assist in sheering alpaca and sheep
Assist in the coordination of fertilizing and grooming paddocks
Make recommendations on facility improvement and assist in its implementation (fences, working systems, etc.)
Possess the ability for strategic planning for the future of the operation
Providing care for vulnerable animals, and give medications
Assist in developing standards and procedure for consistent operations
Snow removal for adequate access to barn areas
Barn inventory control
A thorough knowledge of farming practices and animal care
- Knowledge of gardening and plant care
- Ability to weed, plant, and water seasonal gardening needs
Physical strength and stamina
Problem-solving skills
Flexibility
Organizational skills
The ability to work well as part of a team
Comfort with technology to communicate via email and online calendar, farm data entry
Dedication to furthering the successful development of the environment