Agriscience Operations Assistant (Weekday)

Regional School District 12; Washington Depot (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Regional School District 12 is seeking an Agriscience Operations Assistant to care for the Shepaug farm during weekdays. You will support animals, greenhouses, and land use for agriscience students, ensuring ethical animal treatment and clean, safe facilities.

The role requires physical work, comfort with lifting up to 50 pounds, and reliable communication to follow instructions. This is a part-time weekday position offering hands-on experience in a school farm program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of large farm animals, pasture rotation, record keeping for farm care
• Familiarity with maintaining and caring for livestock, small animals, and plants
• Includes feeding various species (horses, cattle, goats, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits, etc)
• Cleaning and maintaining stalls, paddock spaces, and small animal cages
• Turning out various large animal species (horses, cattle goats, etc)
• Checking greenhouse plants and irrigation
• Comfortable handling, haltering, leading, and monitoring the health of various animal species
• Observant in facilities care and be able to recognize mechanical, animal, or plant-related problems
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Possess good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• Knowledge of basic first aid for various species

Skills

Large farm animals

Livestock care

Record keeping

Animal handling

Physical fitness

Communication

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Agriscience Operations Assistant — Weekdays, 5 Hours per Week

Job Summary: To provide care and maintenance of Shepaug farm including animals, greenhouses, and land use for agriscience students. To promote the ethical treatment of farm animals. To serve as a resource for the agriscience program. Candidate will assist with the maintenance and care of Agriscience lab spaces, including but not limited to equine and livestock facilities, and greenhouse.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of large farm animals, pasture rotation, record keeping for farm care
• Familiarity with maintaining and caring for livestock, small animals, and plants
  • Includes feeding various species (horses, cattle, goats, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits, etc)
  • Cleaning and maintaining stalls, paddock spaces, and small animal cages
  • Turning out various large animal species (horses, cattle goats, etc)
  • Checking greenhouse plants and irrigation
• Comfortable handling, haltering, leading, and monitoring the health of various animal species
• Observant in facilities care and be able to recognize mechanical, animal, or plant-related problems
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Possess good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• Knowledge of basic first aid for various species

Reports To

Director of Agriscience and Shepaug Administration