What are the responsibilities and job description for the [Learn/Earn] Farm Assistant position at Linn-Benton Community College?
This posting is for a Learn & Earn position. To be eligible for Learn & Earn positions you must maintain enrollment in at least six (6) credits at LBCC, maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout each term and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better (some positions may require a higher GPA).
Essential Duties:
1. Performs barn chores such as cleaning stalls, turning out horses, moving or loading bedding, etc.
2. Monitors health and well-being of horses located on-site. May feed horses.
2. Monitors health and well-being of horses located on-site. May feed horses.
3. Assists with providing routine property maintenance, such as cleaning, repairing, maintaining and improving barn and other facilities.
4. Assists with farm operations as needed, i.e., maintaining college fields (plowing and disking, leveling, planting, fertilizing, harvesting and maintaining various field crops, cutting, raking, bailing). Repairs horse stalls and paddock, drags arenas. Repairs and moves fences, etc.
5. Acts as liaison and handles situations as previously instructed Farm set forth in Center procedures, rules and protocol for both emergency and non-emergency situations. Refers problems to Faculty or Instructional Specialist.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Requires good hand-eye coordinator and manual dexterity sufficient to operate hand tools, machines and equipment.
- Considerable physical effort including lifting over 50 pounds (bales, other), and working with large animals.
- Requires ability to bend, climb, kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, guide, reach, etc.
- Must have visual acuity to read words and numbers and operate equipment.
- Requires ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- Work is performed outdoors and in outdoor structures (horse barns) in a farm setting with exposure to inclement weather.
- Some exposure to safety or health hazards (equipment noise, odor, manure, blood and fluids, farm chemicals).
- Required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or during college closures.
Must maintain enrollment in at least 6 credits at LBCC, maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout each term and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better (some positions may require a higher GPA), and have financial aid in place to be eligible to work in a Work Study student employee capacity at Linn-Benton Community College.
Must have the ability to work with farm tools, machinery and equipment, and doing basic facility cleaning and maintenance. Experience handling horses, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have the ability to work with farm tools, machinery and equipment, and doing basic facility cleaning and maintenance. Experience handling horses, preferred.
- Must have good communication skills to interact with co-workers, college staff and students.
- Must be knowledgeable in handling and caring for horses or have the ability to learn.
- Must be familiar with rules and procedures and emergency protocol of a horse facility or have the ability to learn.
- Requires the ability to learn, understand and follow procedures, rules and protocol. Requires ability to work independently.
- Must have the ability to operate farm tools, machinery and equipment (shovel, rake, wheelbarrow, tractor, etc.)
- Requires the ability to handle large, live animals.
Applications submitted to this student recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.
Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:
- Resume
U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.
Resources and Tips for Applicants:
- View information about Accessibility in Recruitment and disability accommodations at Linn-Benton Community College at this link.
This is a pooled position, applicants will be reviewed when an opening becomes available.
Additionally, please note:
- As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
- Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.
- Terms and conditions of employment are subject to the terms outlined in the LBCC Administrative Rules and Board Policies.
- Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal background check.
- Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America.
Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.
We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at mercerh@linnbenton.edu
LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
Posting Number: S283 Posting Date: 09/14/2026 Closing Date:Salary : $44,591 - $59,390