Farm Hand (Park Worker II)

City of Orlando Careers; Fatih; On-site; TRY 990,000 - 1,386,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Orlando is seeking a part-time Farm Assistant to help maintain and clean the Boarder Barn and Children’s Farm. You will clean stalls, feed animals, and manage bedding while working outdoors in all weather.

The job requires physical activity, walking long distances, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Applicants should have the ability to read, write, and follow instructions, with some experience in animal care.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions with some experience in the care and feeding of farm animals.
• High school diploma desired.
• Must pass comprehensive background check and polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of the Boarder Barn and Children’s Farm.
• Clean stalls and animal enclosures, handle animal bedding and feedings.
• Work outdoors in all weather, walk long distances, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Animal care

Reading & following instructions

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

Job Summary

Salary

$18.00 Hourly

Nature Of Work

Assist with the maintenance and cleaning or the Boarder Barn and Children’s Farm. This includes cleaning out stalls and animal enclosures, cleaning animal bedding and discarding food waste, feeding animal. Must be comfortable around large horses, large birds, pigs, goats, and other farm animals. Work is performed primarily outdoors and at times in inclement weather. The role requires walking long distances, standing for long periods, working outside in all weather conditions, lifting up to 50 pounds, and having a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions with some experience in the care and feeding farm animals required. High school diploma desired. May be required to work on weekends and holidays. Must pass comprehensive background check and polygraph.

THIS IS A PART_TIME_POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. THIS POSITION INVOLVES WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEEED.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description.

Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.