Weekend Farm Hand / Animal Care Assistant
Position: Part-Time Weekend Farm Hand / Animal Care Assistant
Schedule: Weekends
Position Overview
We are looking for a dependable, hardworking, and attentive Weekend Farm Hand / Animal Care Assistant to help care for our farm and animals. This position is responsible for completing daily animal-care tasks, maintaining clean and safe animal areas, and closely monitoring the health and well-being of the animals.
Our farm is home to Highland cows, goats, ducks, chickens, cats, and a dog, so comfort around a variety of farm animals is important. Prior farm experience is preferred. We are looking for someone eager to learn, and comfortable working with animals.
Daily Responsibilities
Morning Farm Routine
- Feed all animals according to established feeding instructions
- Collect eggs
- Check and refill water for all animals
- Let animals out for the day
- Check on all animals and make sure everyone is accounted for
- Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior
- Complete general farm upkeep, including leaf blowing and other assigned chores
Evening Farm Routine
- Put ducks and chickens safely back into their coops and lock them in for the night
- Make sure Hank, the dog, and the cows are safely put away
- Feed the dog and cows as instructed
- Check goat water and make sure all animals have what they need for the night
- Confirm that all animals are safe and accounted for before leaving
Animal Care Responsibilities
Poultry — Chickens & Ducks
- Let birds out of their coops each morning and secure them at night
- Collect eggs daily
- Refill feed and change water
- Monitor for signs of illness or distress
- Clean coops and runs weekly
- Perform monthly deep cleaning
Goats
- Provide daily pellets, hay, and fresh water
- Clean the goat deck daily
- Clean shelters weekly
- Monitor herd health and report any concerns
Highland Cows
- Feed, water, and brush daily
- Assist with halter training
- Monitor for signs of illness or injury
- Clean the lean-to shelter weekly
Dog
- Feed and provide fresh water daily
- Clean the doghouse regularly
- Administer monthly medication as instructed
Cats
- Feed daily
- Refresh water
- Administer medication as needed
Qualifications & Expectations
- Dependable and punctual, especially for scheduled morning and evening animal-care routines
- Comfortable working independently and completing tasks without constant supervision
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
- Willingness to follow directions and established animal-care routines
- Comfortable working around farm animals or willing and able to become comfortable with them
- Able to recognize and promptly report concerns regarding animal health, safety, or behavior
- Responsible, observant, and willing to perform routine cleaning and farm-maintenance tasks
Animals on the Farm
- Highland cows
- Goats
- Ducks
- Chickens
- Cats
- Dog
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who is reliable, observant, hardworking, and genuinely comfortable caring for animals. This position requires someone who understands that consistent daily care is essential to animal health and well-being. A successful farm hand will take pride in keeping the animals safe, healthy, fed, and cared for while maintaining a clean and orderly farm environment.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely lift 50+ pounds
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and other elements
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including frequent stooping, bending, twisting, reaching, squatting, walking, and standing throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely perform manual labor in outdoor farm environments.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require. Must have Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
We review every application we receive. If your qualifications are a strong match for the role, we will contact you to arrange the next step in the hiring process.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
