AM or PM Barn hand

Benchmark Human Services; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a barn hand to maintain the barn and surrounding areas, including opening and closing duties, stall cleaning, and feeding livestock per care plans.

Responsibilities also include keeping aisles tidy, ensuring water buckets and tanks are clean, reporting animal health issues, and assisting with daily tasks while seeking ways to improve workflows and uphold health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the barn and surrounding areas, including opening and closing tasks.
• Clean stalls and outdoor areas; feed livestock according to care plans.
• Keep aisles and work areas tidy and uncluttered; ensure water buckets and tanks are clean and filled.
• Report any animal health issues or maintenance needs; assist with other duties as assigned.
• Seek ways to innovate and streamline processes; maintain good attendance; comply with health and safety standards.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The main responsibilities include maintaining the barn and surrounding areas, which involves completing opening and closing tasks, cleaning stalls and outdoor areas, and feeding livestock according to their care plans. It is important to keep aisles and work areas tidy and uncluttered, ensure that water buckets and tanks are clean and filled, and report any animal health issues or necessary maintenance. Additionally, other tasks may be assigned as needed. Other duties entail seeking ways to innovate and streamline processes, maintaining good attendance, adhering to health and safety standards, and completing any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

It is preferred that candidates possess a high school diploma or GED, have a driver's license, and be over the age of 18, although these are not requirements.