Farm/irrigation/livestock Worker
Employer
Legacy Land and Livestock of Idaho, LLC
1712 Muldoon Canyon Road
Carey, ID 83320
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of pasture and cattle. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); replace/repair fencing; perform general clean up of farm areas; remove weeds from crops or farm grounds; paint, maintain, repair farm structures; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: operate, repair, and maintain system; maintain land under pivots to ensure proper and effective operation.
Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates; set, move/remove, maintain canvas dams.
Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease or rate of weight gain; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; place mineral blocks; herd livestock; clean/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm/irrigation work and livestock care. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.