Agriscience Operations Assistant (Weekday)

POSITION TITLE:  Agriscience Operations Assistant Weekdays - 5 Hours per Week

JOB SUMMARY:  To provide care and maintenance of Shepaug farm including animals, greenhouses, and land use for agriscience students.  To promote the ethical treatment of farm animals.  To serve as a resource for the agriscience program. Candidate will assist with the maintenance and care of Agriscience lab spaces, including but not limited to equine and livestock facilities, and greenhouse. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Knowledge of large farm animals, pasture rotation, record keeping for farm care
• Familiarity with maintaining and caring for livestock, small animals, and plants
  • Includes feeding various species (horses, cattle, goats, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits, etc)
  • Cleaning and maintaining stalls, paddock spaces, and small animal cages
  • Turning out various large animal species (horses, cattle goats, etc)
  • Checking greenhouse plants and irrigation
• Comfortable handling, haltering, leading, and monitoring the health of various animal species
• Observant in facilities care and be able to recognize mechanical, animal, or plant-related problems
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Possess good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• Knowledge of basic first aid for various species 

 REPORTS TO:  Director of Agriscience and Shepaug Administration