What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm, Facilities and Maintenance Staff position at Canyon Grove Academy?
Who we are:
We are a K-12 Charter school in Pleasant Grove Utah. The Farm at Canyon Grove Academy offers our students and families a unique opportunity to engage in growing food, providing hands-on animal care, and finding joy in being self-sufficient. The experience of farm life provides the students with real world problems that provide applicable knowledge for life-long learning, accountability, and growth.
Our farm family includes a mini horse, mini jersey cattle, alpaca, goats, pigs, sheep, turkey, guinea, chickens, ducks, quail, rabbits, bees and red wiggler worms.
We grow indoors and outdoors in our aquaponics, hydroponics, aeroponics, geothermal greenhouse, microgreens, hügelkultur gardens, food forest, garden towers, bags and beds, as well as market style gardening. We want our families to see the multiple ways they can garden at home, so they can realize that being more self-sufficient is attainable.
We practice permaculture, understand the soil food web, create no dig and organic gardens. Our animals are part of our system. They are loved and utilized for their manure, fiber, eggs, milk and meat.
Ideal Candidate would have the following or be willing to learn more of the following:
Knowledge and experience of small-scale, sustainable agriculture - composting, soil prep, seeding, greenhouse work, transplanting, cultivating, irrigation set-up and maintenance, disease and pest control, harvesting, washing and processing.
Knowledge in aquaponics and/or hydroponics, livestock management and care (daily chores, processing, and barn maintenance)
Operation and maintenance of tractor
Property maintenance and landscaping
Qualities:
Ability to be teachable with a passion for learning
Passion for education, sustainable agriculture and care of animals
Ability to work with students K-12
Willingness to work a regular weekend schedule
Ability to work independently and with a team
Good work ethic, self motivated, efficient, great sense of humor
Ability to solve problems independently and communicate effectively
Ability to work outside in all weather conditions - including rain, snow, extreme heat
Ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25