Mobile Events Lead & Animal Transporter

Honey Hill Farm; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Meaningful work with animals

Opportunity to return each season

Job summary

A local farm and educational organization is seeking a part-time Event Assistant to manage mobile petting zoos across various events in Kentucky and Ohio. This role requires reliable individuals who love animals and kids, along with strong driving skills. The position involves physical labor and managing events solo or with a small crew. Perfect for active retirees or freelancers looking for supplementary income during the season with variable hours between March and December.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly.
• Valid driver's license with a clean record required.
• Willingness to submit to a background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure animals are loaded and drive to events safely.
• Set up and manage events, ensuring safety and satisfaction.
• Follow instructions for caring for animals post-event.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Driving ability

Reliability

Problem-solving

Ability to work with children

Job description

Farm Location: Berry, KY (Events throughout KY & OH)

Job Type: Part-time / Seasonal / Gig-Based (March – December)

Pay Rate: $25 – $28 per hour

This is gig-based work with frequent opportunities.Event staff accepts or declines work on a week to week basis. Provided that your availability is fairly regular throughout the season, there is no penalty for declining work or changing your availability during certain intervals. But on the flip side, hours are never guaranteed.

About Honey Hill Farm

Honey Hill Farm provides interactive zoo experiences for birthdays, church programs and educational events at libraries, schools and communities centers. While “Farm” is in our name and we do work with traditional livestock animals, we are not a working farm. Our animals are just pets and ambassadors.

We are committed to introducing children and families to animals they may otherwise never get to experience by providing happy, interactive petting zoos and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

The Role: Where Grit Meets Polish

This role is not just about driving a truck or “working with animals.” You will arrive at the farm, ensure your animals are loaded safely, drive large trucks and trailers to events, set up the display, and then manage the event—ensuring children are safe, animals are happy, and clients are thrilled.

You are the “Captain of the Ship” for the day, often working independently or leading a small crew of event assistants, while taking full responsibility for the success of your events.

When you return to the farm, you will carefully follow the instructions provided about returning animals to their proper place, ensure your truck is ready to go out the next day, that your post-event paperwork is complete, and that the farm and its animals are in safe circumstances.

This job is physically demanding. Sometimes you will work in the mud, the hot sun and the freezing cold. You’ll lift heavy gates, climb in and out of stock trailers and handle livestock. And then when the event starts, you must present with the polish of a country club concierge. You need the grit of a farm hand and the warmth of a kindergarten teacher.

The Animals

You will be working hands-on with our beloved animal ambassadors. While we provide training on our specific handling protocols, previous animal experience is highly preferred. You must be comfortable handling and caring for:

Small Cattle

Chickens

Camels (Yes, camels!)

This position is designed as supplementary income. It is perfect for active retirees, freelancers, or professionals with flexible schedules who want to stay active and earn extra money doing something meaningful.

Who Should Apply (And Who Shouldn’t)

Do NOT apply if: You are currently unemployed and seeking a full-time, primary income source. The hours are variable (0–30 hours/week) and seasonal. Applicants looking for a temporary stop-gap between full-time jobs will not be happy here.

DO apply if: You have a pension or another income source, love animals, and want a job that requires responsibility, problem-solving, and autonomy.

What We Are Looking For

Unshakeable Reliability: Our business runs on trust. A call-in or no-show doesn’t just inconvenience us; it ruins a child’s birthday party. We need people who honor their commitments.

The “Animal & Kid” Factor: You must genuinely love both. You need to be able to answer the same question from a toddler ten times with a smile.

Driving Ability: Experience hauling livestock trailers or driving large vehicles is highly preferred.

Note: If you have the “grit and polish” but lack the driving or animal experience, please still apply. We often hire promising candidates as Event Assistants (at a different pay rate) to train them into the Driver role.

Requirements

Availability: The hours are highly variable and often include very early mornings (6am) and very late nights (after midnight). Must be available to work 2–3 days a week (weekdays or weekends). Shifts are long (8–14 hours) due to travel and setup, though actual event time is typically 1–4 hours.

Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean record.

No DUIs or reckless driving charges in the last 7 years.

No excessive speeding tickets or accidents.

Background Check: Must be willing to submit to a comprehensive background check.

Physical: Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and work on your feet for long periods.

Location: Ideally living within a reasonable commute (1 hour) of Berry, KY due to the frequency of early mornings and late evenings.

Join a Returning Team

We are proud that the majority of our drivers return to work with us year after year. We are looking for people who want to come back next season, too.

How To Apply

You must fill out the official application to be considered. We do not review resumes sent via email, social media, or other methods. Please click the link below to submit your application.

Name (First and Last) *

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Please describe in detail any relevent experience you have with horses, animals or children (cats and dogs do not apply unless your experience was professional). *

Tell us about yourself. What would make you a good fit for Honey Hill Farm? Do you have and other skills or characteristic that you think would be valuable? This is your time to shine. *

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Please note that we frequently receive a high volume of applications for this position and it takes us a while to evaluate each one for their suitability. We can only accept a few people into the training program at a time to ensure they get the attention they need; however we do have multiple training classes per year, usually all in the spring or early summer.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Honey Hill Farm is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.