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November 7, 2024
Orthobahn Management and Consulting, Inc.
Katy
PART TIME
Alpaca Farm Hand
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Farm Hand to join our alpaca farm. The ideal candidate will have a passion for farming, cleanliness, attention to detail, outstanding customer service, and a willingness to learn various aspects of farm operations. This role requires physical stamina, mechanical knowledge, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The Farm Hand will play a crucial role in maintaining the farm's healthy alpaca herd, cleanliness of the barn and pastures, as well as looking after two livestock guard dogs and two cats.
Ideal candidates have FFA, 4H, veterinary technician, or farm life experience.
Physical and Mental Requirements (Essential Functions):
This position is non-sedentary. It is essential that you have the physical and mental stamina and ability to move throughout the farm in extreme weather conditions quickly and safely; to operate all equipment related to this position's job duties efficiently, safely, properly, and accurately; and to provide the highest level of customer service. You must have the physical and mental ability to perform all of the following tasks:
Education: High school diploma is required.
Interpersonal Skills: Farm assistants will be ambassadors for our farm to a co-located orthodontic practice. As such, you will be required to memorize scripting and FAQs to provide an educational experience to the patients and family members. Duties include harnessing, leading, and moving the alpacas from the farm to the adjacent clinic, providing educational sessions, and allowing the patients to observe the alpaca in a mobile pen.
Travel: Farm assistants, from time to time, may be required to assist other alpaca farmers, transport animals between farms, assist with annual shearing, take animals to the veterinary hospital, or help transport animals to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or to other shows.
Working Hours: Early morning and late evening availability is required. Availability to look after the farm when the owners are traveling is required.
Job Type: Part-time | Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
After a successful 90-day introductory period, an offer of full-time employment would be available.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Farm Hand to join our alpaca farm. The ideal candidate will have a passion for farming, cleanliness, attention to detail, outstanding customer service, and a willingness to learn various aspects of farm operations. This role requires physical stamina, mechanical knowledge, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The Farm Hand will play a crucial role in maintaining the farm's healthy alpaca herd, cleanliness of the barn and pastures, as well as looking after two livestock guard dogs and two cats.
Ideal candidates have FFA, 4H, veterinary technician, or farm life experience.
Physical and Mental Requirements (Essential Functions):
This position is non-sedentary. It is essential that you have the physical and mental stamina and ability to move throughout the farm in extreme weather conditions quickly and safely; to operate all equipment related to this position's job duties efficiently, safely, properly, and accurately; and to provide the highest level of customer service. You must have the physical and mental ability to perform all of the following tasks:
- Ability to move and transfer hay, feed, manure, fencing, farm equipment and other supplies, weighing up to 50 pounds, throughout the farm.
- Ability to push and pull a wheelbarrow and farm cart holding up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally lift or reach overhead supplies and equipment.
- Ability to frequently stand, kneel, twist, crouch, squat, bend, stoop, and climb ladders.
- Ability to move throughout and safely access all areas of the farm for an entire shift.
- Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to maintain the farm (e.g. weedeater, lawnmower, dolly, wheelbarrow, sledge hammer, post hole digger, shovel, rake, hoe, shears, trimmers, saws, handheld tools, computer, scale, fencing enclosures).
- Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
- Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with guests and other employees.
- Ability to successfully complete all required training.
- Ability to drive or operate a vehicle to include a transport van, pick-up truck and to be able to hook-up and unhook a trailer and to maneuver the trailer both forwards and in reverse.
Education: High school diploma is required.
Interpersonal Skills: Farm assistants will be ambassadors for our farm to a co-located orthodontic practice. As such, you will be required to memorize scripting and FAQs to provide an educational experience to the patients and family members. Duties include harnessing, leading, and moving the alpacas from the farm to the adjacent clinic, providing educational sessions, and allowing the patients to observe the alpaca in a mobile pen.
Travel: Farm assistants, from time to time, may be required to assist other alpaca farmers, transport animals between farms, assist with annual shearing, take animals to the veterinary hospital, or help transport animals to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or to other shows.
Working Hours: Early morning and late evening availability is required. Availability to look after the farm when the owners are traveling is required.
Job Type: Part-time | Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
After a successful 90-day introductory period, an offer of full-time employment would be available.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Nights as needed
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
- Year round work
- Katy, TX 77494: Relocate before starting work (Required)
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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