Wheeler Farm Temporary Farming Positions

Job Description

Wheeler Historic Farm

6351 S 900 E

Murray, UT 84121

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

**Farmers & Wagon/Cow Train drivers**

 

Performs a wide variety of farming and physical maintenance duties to provide a safe and clean working farm environment.

• Participates in the daily cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of the Farm
• Feeds and waters livestock.
• Inspects, maintains, cleans, and repairs equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
• Plants, cultivates, weeds and harvest crops and gardens.
• Operates farm and landscape equipment.
• Cleans stalls, pens, and equipment using appropriate cleaners, equipment, and tools.
• Drives trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
• Performs animal care, grooming, and maintenance as directed by the farmer.
• Milks cows and goats by hand.
• Maintains security of farmland, buildings, and animals.
• Clears away animal waste and hoses out operational areas.
• Moves equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another manually or using trucks or carts.
• Demonstrates farm techniques and activities to the public.
• Farmers are also trained to drive the wagons and cow train
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

*optional: farmers (if interested) can be trained to give the blacksmith demonstration as part of the school tours, tours are generally scheduled between the hours of 9am and 2pm Monday - Friday.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire.

Other minimum qualifications may be required depending on the exact position under this title.

 

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

 

An "At Will", FLSA non-exempt employee who is not eligible for County benefits and who must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month. 

• Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.
• Are not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.
• Are not considered merit employees.
• Are "at will" employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre-termination hearing.