Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Bell City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a farm labor assistant to attend to live animals and assist in wildlife habitat management on farmland in Missouri. You will help maintain fences, clear debris, service watering facilities, and support erosion control across wetlands and rangelands. You must be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work outdoors in varying conditions.

Three months of recent, verifiable experience is required. Employer provides housing and meals, with weekly transportation to grocery stores as needed.

Qualifications

• Recent and verifiable experience in related field is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to live animals and assist in wildlife habitat management.
• Maintain fences, clear debris, and service watering facilities.
• Inspect and record wildlife populations and monitor water levels in ponds.
• Perform manual labor to develop, maintain, or protect forests, wetlands, and rangelands.

Skills

Animal care

Outdoor work

Heavy lifting

Job description

Attend to live animals; Assist in the management and preservation of wildlife habitat on the farm during the migration of waterfowl such as: maintaining fences; clearing debris; servicing watering facilities; controlling weed pressure; inspect and record wildlife population; maintain adequate water levels in ponds and wetland reserve program; perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; setting up structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Must speak and understand English.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 3 months

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.