compensation:$18 per hour. One Week paid Vacation after one year. Sick and Holiday pay after probationary period. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday with days off of Sunday and Monday.
We are a small ranch still looking for someone who wants to work hard, raise livestock, work a large garden, and do ranch maintenance. This would be a full time job. Hours would be Tuesday through Saturday minimum 8 hours per day. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm during winter, 7:00-3:30 during summer. As with any farm, hours are also dependent upon the weather and needs of the animals. There will be times when we work in inclement weather or at night if the situation calls for it.
I will NOT call you about this job without having a list of your previous employment first! Include names and phone numbers for you previous supervisors.
Job would consist of:
* Caring for all the animals on the farm. Including feeding and caring for cows, horses, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, dogs and cats. We would train you and yes it includes cleaning stalls, tagging animals, castration of calves, being available during calving time and other hands-on activities.
* Small scale vegetable and fruit production, setting up beds, hoop houses, planting trees, propagating and caring for plants
* Lots of Mowing, weedeating, weed pulling, brush removal, fence repair and other duties required to maintain the ranch properties in good working condition as needed.
* Able to drive a tractor, skid steer or mini excavator.
* Management of composting systems, including collecting animal and vegetable waste from farm to use in these systems. Yes, this means cleaning stalls that we then turn into compost for use on pastures.
* Assisting with annual pecan harvest
* Assisting with management of hay pastures or hay distribution
* Assisting with any aspect of the farm, ranch or occasional assistance with other onsite business/activities as needed
This is a paid position. $18 per hour, there will be occasional overtime.
Must pass a background and drug check.
Must be able to lift 50lbs routinely
Must be able to frequently bend and squat while working in barns and gardens
Must be able to handle extensive physical labor such as hoeing, raking etc.
Must be able to work in all types of weather
Must have valid Texas Driver's license with no moving violations for two years and NO DUI convictions.
We are a non-smoking facility.
Includes:
Company vehicle while on duty
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