Weekend Farmhand

Deer Run Farm; Emmitsburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Deer Run Farm is seeking a dependable weekend farmhand for part-time work. The role involves 4-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, with morning or afternoon options in rotation with other part-time staff.

You will care for animals, assist with hatchery tasks, and help keep barns and pens clean and organized. The ideal candidate is dependable, comfortable around a variety of animals, willing to work in all weather, and able to follow directions independently.

Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual.
• Comfortable working with cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, and cattle.
• Willing to get hands dirty and work in all weather.
• Able to work independently and follow directions.
• Detail-oriented with attentive animal care.

Responsibilities

• Care for and tend to farm animals (cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, cattle).
• Provide feed, water, and general animal care.
• Clean and maintain animal areas.
• Assist with hatchery operations and related tasks.
• Prepare pens for incoming birds and organize/move birds as needed.
• General farm cleaning and maintenance; keep equipment/buildings tidy.

Skills

Dependable

Animal care

Punctual

Detail-oriented

Physically capable

Weather resilience

Job description

Deer Run Farm is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our farm team as a weekend farmhand!

This is a part-time position consisting of 4-hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday. Shifts may be scheduled in the morning or afternoon, in rotation with other part-time farmhands.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• -caring for and tending to our cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, and occasionally cattle
• -providing feed, water, and general animal care
• -cleaning and maintaining animal areas
• -assisting with hatchery operations and hatchery-related tasks
• -assisting with pen turnover, cleaning, and preparing pens for incoming birds
• -organizing and moving birds as needed
• -general farm cleaning and maintenance
• -helping keep equipment, buildings, and work areas clean and organizes
• -other farm tasks as needed

The ideal candidate is:

• -dependable and punctual
• -comfortable working around a variety of farm animals
• -willing to get their hands dirty and work in all types of weather
• -able to work independently and follow directions
• -detail-oriented and attentive to animal care
• -physically capable of performing routine farm tasks
• -someone who takes pride in doing a job well and understands that animals require consistent care

Previous farm experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person! This is a great opportunity for a young person just starting in the career field, who is also looking for consistent weekend work and enjoys animals, the outdoors, and the hands-on nature of farm life. Compensation paid weekly at $15/hr.

If you are reliable, hardworking, and enjoy working with animals, we'd love to hear from you!