What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops position at Francis-Wiley Farm?
1. Preparing ground, seeding/transplanting, irrigating. applying chemicals, picking/harvesting/digging, lifting 100 lb. pumpkins/trays/buckets, weeding, raking and other manual tasks for fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, ramps, mushrooms and similar crops, covering plants, irrigating/draining areas, climbing ladders, general grounds clean up at start and end of season.--55%
2. Cut/trim/pull out brush by roots, cut tree limbs with hand tools and chain saws, climb/work on ladders, dig holes for transplanting/harvesting, carry 100 lbs. of limbs and other items, cut/prepare/wax/seed/wet hardwood logs for mushroom spawn, shovel dirt and gravel, pick up rocks, etc. --20%
3. Drive tractors, skid steer/front end loader, utility vehicles, lawn care/garden equipment, pickup trucks, etc.--10%
4. Repair/construction in greenhouses/growing facilities, living quarters, other farm-related buildings, lanes/water crossings, etc. Repair wire fence, dig, install, maintain and repair irrigation/drainage systems.--10%
5. Other duties as assigned. --5%
Salary : $20