Farm Recreation Technician

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

As the Farm Technician at Kelsey Creek Farm youll provide essential support to the Farm Recreation Program Coordinator in a hands-on role that blends hard work with meaningful impact. This position involves caring for livestock maintaining barnyard and garden areas and assisting with farm upkeep to keep the site safe welcoming and educational for all visitors. Youll help lead volunteers and staff support camps and tours and share the farm experience with people of all ages. As the first point of contact for drop-in visitors youll play a key role in connecting the community to animals and agriculture. If you thrive on physical work enjoy being outdoors and want to make a difference in your community this is the job for you!

• Perform daily livestock care and barnyard maintenance including:

• Feeding cleaning handling grooming training and exercising animals
• Routine maintenance such as bathing hoof care nail trimming
• Monitoring animal health and reporting concerns promptly
• Implementing pasture rotation and maintaining farm facilities and gardens as directed

• Provide basic medical care and first aid for livestock including bandaging administering medications (orally topically and through subcutaneous injections) assisting with animal emergencies and transporting animals to veterinary appointments as directed.
• Maintain animals health records in collaboration with the Farm Recreation Program Coordinator.
• Assist with ongoing training of Partially Benefitted Employees in animal care handling and safety as directed.
• Follow safety protocols and biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of disease.
• Lead assist with and instruct programs volunteer activities and special event activities working directly with participants of all ages. Educate the public about animal care horsemanship Bellevues agricultural history and farm life through both structured programs and informal interactions.
• Prepare program sites for specific programs move equipment supplies and animals as needed for the days program schedule set up farm spaces for meetings or activities.
• Provide outstanding customer service by greeting visitors sharing farm information directing farm users to their assigned area and enforcing facility rules to ensure safe animal interactions.
• Assist with recordkeeping rosters forms and office tasks including creating social media content.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain awareness of safety risks.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Exercises independent judgement in routine decision-making.
• Works under general supervision of the Community Services Supervisor.
• Exercises leadership over partially benefitted employees volunteers and program participants as assigned.

Knowledge abilities skills and requirements

• Working knowledge of livestock care and handling for a variety of animals (horses cows goats sheep pigs poultry rabbits waterfowl and cats).
• Basic veterinary care knowledge including administering medications (oral topical injectable) first aid and follow-up care.
• Knowledge of animal behavior handling and zoonotic disease prevention in a public setting.
• Strong observation problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and a willingness to ask for clarification as needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously prioritize competing demands and remain flexible while adapting to frequent interruptions and changing situations.
• Strong communication skillsclear professional and adaptable for diverse audiences.
• Ability to operate and maintain farm equipment and tools safely. Drive farm vehicles including trucks tractors utility vehicles and manual transmission vehicles in varying traffic weather conditions and on a public site.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and perform basic math.
• Proficiency in office software and willingness to learn new applications.
• Flexibility to work various schedules including mornings afternoons evenings weekends and holidays. Incumbent may also be required to work beyond normal shift hours for assistance and information in case of animal illness accidents or other site coverage needs.

Education and Experience

• Previous hands-on experience working with a variety of farm animals is required.
• Education in animal sciences or a related field is desired but not required.
• Education and/or practical experience in gardening is preferred.
• Considerable previous work directly and regularly with the general public is required.
• Education and experience in recreation programming is desired.
• General office experience preferred.
• Must hold or obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Must hold a valid drivers license.
• Must pass criminal background check prior to being hired.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves strenuous and repetitive physical labor including fine motor skills talking hearing using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls reaching above head with hands and arms climbing balancing lifting bending stooping crouching crawling walking on uneven surfaces sitting and kneeling on the ground climbing stairs and ladders and ability to stand for extended periods.
• Candidate must be able to lead recreation programs and handle small and large animals (up to 2000 pounds).
• Lift and carry 60 pounds and push pull or wheelbarrow up to 300 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work is performed outside and in a farm environment in varying weather conditions including temperature variation exposure to sun wind rain snow dust pollen vegetation feathers animal fur manure hay and grasses. Must be able to work outside for extended periods of time in all weather and environmental conditions.
• Noise level varies from quiet to very loud.
• Frequent communication with customers.
• Early mornings evenings weekends and holidays required.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic public-facing environment.

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at or .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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