Job Overview
Join our dedicated Farm Animal Care Team as a vital contributor to the health, welfare, and overall well-being of a diverse range of farm animals, including horses, goats and small pigs. You will be responsible for providing exceptional animal care, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and supporting the daily operations of our farm facility. Your passion for animal welfare and hands-on experience will help ensure our animals receive the highest quality of care in a compassionate and professional setting. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with animals, making a meaningful impact on their lives.
Duties
- Provide daily care for farm animals, including feeding, watering, grooming, and monitoring their health status
- Maintain a clean and hygienic environment by cleaning stalls, equipment, and common areas
- Support animal husbandry practices including record keeping of daily care, treatments, behaviors, and health observations
- Communicate effectively with other team members
Qualifications
- Prior experience working with farm animals is highly preferred.
- Ability to stand, walk, lift heavy objects safely, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Some power equipment will be used for certain tasks, such as a utility vehicle and pasture manure vacuum, but other tasks are manual labor with a pitchfork, wheel barrow and standard square bales of hay weighing approximately 50 pounds.
- Please note that while our animals are friendly, any work with animals carries some inherent risk of being stepped on, bitten, kicked or otherwise injured.
- There is a zero tolerance policy for animal abuse, neglect and cruelty.
Hours and pay
- Morning shifts: starting at approximately 7-8:30AM, duration of approximately 1-1&1/2 hours
- Evening shifts: starting at approximately 5:30-7PM, duration of approximately 1-1&1/2 hours
- Compensation: $60/shift (approximately $40/hour)
Join us in fostering a caring environment where animal welfare is our top priority! This role offers an engaging work experience for passionate individuals eager to make a difference in farm animal health through hands-on care and teamwork.
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
