Farmhand & Dog Care Specialist

Village Staffing; Connecticut; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Outdoor work environment

Job summary

Village Staffing in Danbury, CT is seeking a reliable Farm Hand to support daily operations on a private farm. This full-time, outdoor role involves caring for dogs and other animals, following established routines, and working Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Ideal candidates have farm or animal-care experience, dog handling or training skills, and the stamina to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has farm, kennel, or animal care experience.
• Dog handling or training experience preferred.
• Physically capable of working outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, handling, and caring for dogs and other animals.
• Supporting basic dog training, reinforcement, and structured routines.
• Cleaning and maintaining animal living areas, barns, kennels, enclosures.
• Monitoring animal health and behavior and reporting concerns.
• Assisting with general farm tasks and organization of supplies.
• Supporting seasonal tasks and special projects as needed.

Skills

Dog handling

Animal care

Outdoors work

Reliability

Job description

Village Staffing in Danbury, CT is seeking a reliable Farm Hand to support daily operations on a private farm. This full-time, outdoor role involves caring for dogs and other animals, following established routines, and working Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Ideal candidates have farm or animal-care experience, dog handling or training skills, and the stamina to work outdoors in varying weather.