Farm Assistant

Association for Facilities Engineering; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association for Facilities Engineering in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, is looking for an assistant at a custom dairy heifer boarding facility. This role includes maintaining clean pens and feeding animals, as well as pressure washing, sanitization, and facilities upkeep. Most available hours are on weekends, so weekend availability is crucial. Candidates should have a valid driver's license and be comfortable around large dairy cattle. Join us in providing care for high-genetic animals used for embryo production.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
• Weekend availability (most hours available are weekend hours).
• Comfortable working around large dairy cattle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining clean pens and feed areas.
• Feed grain and hay.
• Pressure wash and sanitize animal housing and embryo production rooms.
• Assist with facilities maintenance and upkeep.
• Maintain clean facilities and grounds.

Job description

Assist with the day to day activities of a custom dairy heifer boarding facility. Our facility boards high-genetic animals on site for the purpose of embryo production. This position would assist the farm manager and herdsman with completing daily chores. This includes but is not limited to:

• maintaining clean pens and feed areas
• feeding grain and hay
• pressure washing and sanitization of animal housing and embryo production rooms
• facilities maintenance and upkeep
• maintaining clean facilities and grounds

The majority of the available hours are over weekends with some weekday hours available.

• valid drivers license with reliable transportation
• weekend availability (most hours available are weekend hours)
• comfortable working around large dairy cattle