What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paid Student Internship - Assistant Farm Worker position at Chino Valley High School?
This position is a paid student internship for 10 hours per week with no benefits. Must submit a resume with your application to be considered.
TITLE: Paid Student Internship – Assistant Farm Worker STATE CODE: N/A
REPORTS TO: AgriScience Instructor / Farm Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
- Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability and ownership.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- This position involves maintaining the Cooper Ag Center and farm directly supervised by Cooper Ag Farm Manager. This is a 6 month job.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure safety procedures are followed and personal protective equipment is utilized
- Property weed control
- Watering fields
- Fertilize fields
- Planting fields
- Baling fields
- Livestock care and feeding
- Security of the premises while working
- Maintenance of equipment
- Keeping roads maintained
- Fencing maintained
- Small pivot repair
- Cleaning up debris or other things that would tarnish the look of the Cooper Ag Center
- Putting lists together of items needed and giving to the Farm Manager
- Student Assistant will not cut nor mow the farm fields
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 16 years old or older.
- Must be able to obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Osha-10 Agriculture
- Continuously follows safety procedures & utilizes personal protective equipment
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good communication skills; listening, following directions, and speaking.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. is required.
- Physical capabilities to operate heavy machinery and conduct continuous manual labor.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Completed or enrolled in 3rd year of AgriScience program at CVHS.
- Knowledge and related experience with farming & heavy machinery desired.
- OSHA-10 Agriculture Certification
- Active CVHS FFA Chapter Member with participation in Career & Leadership Development Events.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions
- Work environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.)
X Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.)
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Rarely Occasionally Routinely Often
(0-5%) (6-25%) (26-75%) (over 75%)
Sitting _____ __X__ _____ _____
Standing _____ _____ _____ __X__
Bending/Stooping _____ _____ __X__ _____
Crawling/Kneeling _____ _____ __X__ _____
Climbing _____ _____ __X__ _____
Pushing/Pulling _____ _____ __X__ _____
Lifting (Under 10 lbs.) _____ __X__ _____ _____
Lifting (10 Lbs. Or more) _____ _____ __X__ _____
Carrying (Under 10 lbs.) _____ __X__ _____ _____
Carrying (10 lbs. or more) _____ _____ __X__ _____
Reading documents for
general understanding _____ _____ __X__ _____
Reading Documents for
analytical purposes or high
degree of accuracy _____ _____ __X__ _____
Viewing Video Terminals _____ _____ __X__ _____
Other (Describe below) _____ _____ _____ _____
Describe “Other”: ______________________________________________________
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.
TITLE: Paid Student Internship – Assistant Farm Worker
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Salary : $15