Weekend Lead Farm Worker

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire in Durham seeks a Weekend Lead Farm Worker to supervise student workers on weekends and holidays, assist with training, and help with daily care and maintenance of the horse herd.

Responsibilities include routine animal care, stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, basic wound care, and overseeing facility grounds and events for students. A high school diploma and farm experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of farm work experience.
• Experience with horses or large animals preferred.
• Ability to operate tractors, UTVs and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Weekend and holiday supervision of student workers.
• Stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, and basic wound care for horses.
• Maintain facilities and grounds; assist with repairs and upkeep.
• Assist with facility events, shows, tours and student practicums.

Skills

Equine experience

Supervisory experience

Basic mechanics

Physical stamina

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tractor operation

Farm equipment maintenance

Job description

This position will provide primary student supervision over weekends and holiday breaks, as scheduled. They will assist with training new employees and work with student employees to complete the daily care and maintenance of the horse herd. The Weekend Lead Farm Worker will also help maintain the facility and grounds. They will serve as a resource and support for Equine Manager and Assistant Manager.

Routine Animal Care (70%)

• Student training and oversight
• stall cleaning
• turn out of horses
• feeding
• basic wound care & equine first aid, etc.

Facility Maintenance (25%)

• mowing grounds
• repairing stalls
• claying stalls
• turnout maintenance (e.g., fence upkeep)
• general repairs, etc.

Assisting with facility events and activities (5%)

• shows
• research
• tours
• student practicums

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience with farm work, including working with appropriate animals and/or machinery operation, repair, and maintenance.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's license and/or a Commercial Driver's License A with a Tank endorsement, as required by position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Equine experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic mechanics.
• Ability to operate and maintain tractors, UTVs, and other equipment.
• Ability to calibrate farm equipment.
• Ability to use computers for record keeping and obtaining information.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of this job, including heavy work with exposure to inclement weather conditions for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to wear and use appropriate personal protection equipment as necessary.

Other Requirements

• Must pass drug and alcohol screening tests as mandated by Department of Transportation agency regulations.

Compensation Pay Range: $18-$20/hour

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Durham Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00