Alpaca Farm Worker

Jaffe Farms LLC dba Skyline Alpacas; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Jaffe Farms LLC dba Skyline Alpacas in the Portland area is seeking a part-time farm hand to help with daily livestock care.

The job includes feeding, cleaning barns, corrals and pastures, record keeping, and other duties as needed. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting hay bales (about 110 pounds) and pellet bags (50 pounds), have reliable transportation, and be comfortable outdoors year-round.

Qualifications

• Part-time farm hand role.
• Must be physically capable of handling heavy farm items.
• Comfortable working around livestock in an agricultural setting.
• Year-round outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Reliable transportation to the farm.

Responsibilities

• Feeding animals.
• Cleaning barns, corrals and pastures.
• Record keeping.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Job description

Jaffe Farms LLC dba Skyline Alpacas

11100 NW Saltzman Road

Portland OR 97229

Application for Employment – part-time farm hand

Shift:Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Four Hours per day

Compensation: $20 per hour

Job Description and Compensation:

This is a part-time farm hand position. The farm, located in the Portland area, raises alpacas and sells animals, fleece and yarn. The farm is looking for someone comfortable working around livestock in an agricultural setting. The primary job is to clean animal corrals and pastures. Putting down hay and pellets. The hay bales weigh 110 pounds on average. The pellet bags 50 pounds. The position requires a person who must be physically capable of handling these items. It is not a daily or weekly requirement, but one that must be met.

There is one family assistant and one full-time farm employee that work 4 days per week. The ability to work with these employees in a flexible, self-motivated manner is a primary skill needed for this position. This is a 3 day per week job for 4 hours per day. Occasional additional hours to cover the full-time farm worker for vacation, sick leave days, and/or additional seasonal work. The position requires year-round work, outdoors, in all weather conditions.

Applicant must have reliable transportation to and from the farm. The farm is not serviced by Tri-Met.

Applicant must be able to use farm machinery and tools.

Farm Duties will include but are not limit to:

• Feeding
• Cleaning barns, corrals and pastures
• Record keeping
• Additional tasks as they are decided.