Farm Technician

Position: Farm Technician

Status: Hourly, Full Time

Reports to: Farm Manager

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (SVPH) is on a mission to inspire generations through DISCOVERY, by sharing the legacies of the Kentucky Shakers. SVPH is committed to bridging historic preservation, land conservation, engaged learning and warm hospitality to present an unrivaled destination experience.

Home to the third largest Shaker community in the United States from 1805 until 1910, SVPH manages the country's largest private collection of original 19th century buildings and is the largest National Historic Landmark in Kentucky. Onsite amenities at SVPH include overnight accommodations, dining and catering services, retail shops, event and meeting venues, historical exhibitions and tours, farm and garden area, nature preserve, multi-use trail system, equestrian stable and an extensive calendar of special programs, activities, and events.

The Farm supports the mission of Shaker Village by showing the thoughtful stewardship of land and livestock through sustainable agriculture practices, and by partnering with the Trustees Table to champion the use of The Farm’s products for our guests' dining experiences.

The Farm Technician position at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is a fulltime, 40 hours per week position. The primary responsibility of the Farm Technician is to maintain the grounds and landscaping of the SV Farm, ensuring a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for guests. This role is crucial in supporting the mission of Shaker Village, which is dedicated to historic preservation, land conservation, and providing an engaging learning experience for visitors. In addition, the Farm Hand will support the farm team as needed within the farm’s organic garden and orchard or in the support or care of farm animals.

• Cleans and maintains all equipment used in farm grounds maintenance such as mowers and weed eaters.

• Trims trees, bushes, hedges, and shrubs using hand tools or motorized equipment.

• Landscapes new ground areas; repairs damaged ground areas, replaces bushes, hedges, shrubs, and trees.

• Removes grass from graveled walkways.

• Drives vehicles to pick up supplies and materials as needed.

• Regularly mows lawns, weeds, and removes debris from the property to ensure it is well-maintained.

• Ensures lawns and garden edges are manicured.

• Rakes leaves, spreads mulch/woodchips/stones, trims shrubs and hedges, and cuts down tree limbs as necessary.

• Supports the feeding, care and movement of sheep, cows, goats, pigs, horses and poultry.

• Sows grass seed, and spreads mulch

• Performs fence maintenance, repair, and painting as required.

• Completes any general or miscellaneous tasks associated with the farm grounds as directed by the supervisor.

• Must be willing to learn and work toward the mission statement of Shaker Village.

• Experience or interest in landscaping and agriculture.

• Effective communication skills. Impromptu conversation skills are essential in this position.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Responsibility and punctuality.

• Ability to work solo or in groups effectively.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.

• Perform physical activities such as bending, stooping, climbing, and walking.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

• The noise level is typically low.

• This job requires working evenings and weekends.

• Exposure to grass and hay.

Inherent risk of working with large animals.