AgriPark Seasonal Staff (Field Support)

Title: AgriPark Seasonal Staff (Field Support)
Status: Temporary Seasonal Support
Hourly Rate: $15 - $18

Description

The Parks Department for the City of Fishers has an immediate need for seasonal staff to assist in the operations of the Fishers AgriPark. This temporary role will be needed from June through October to help maintain grounds and buildings perform a variety of agricultural animal husbandry and maintenance tasks for the operations of the farm. Weekend evening and some holiday hours will be required. End of season schedule can be flexible based on candidate returning to school. This is a temporary role with part-time hours (29 hours per week based on business needs).

Examples of Duties

• Maintaining grounds including but not limited to mowing building line trimming etc.

• Perform a variety of agricultural animal husbandry and maintenance tasks to ensure efficient operation of the farm

• Maintain the grounds according to Fishers Parks & Recreation Department standards

• Perform special projects and related duties as required or assigned

• Assist in education and public interaction

• Oversee volunteers

• Some weekend evening and holiday hours required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience farming grounds keeping landscaping or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred;

• Skill in common agricultural practices care of farm animals and the use or operation of a variety of modern-day tools and equipment (e.g.. saws drills grinders planters plows mowers etc.);

• Ability to follow instructions handle problems involving several variables in a familiar context define problems etc.;

• Ability to recognize safety hazards;

• Must be able to work some weekends;

• Excellent presentation communication and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to oversee volunteers;

• Possess enthusiasm for working with the general public;

• Must be able to perform physical duties of this role include working in the fields caring for animals and general labor and maintenance work in extreme outside conditions including the ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able to be insured to drive a city vehicle which includes having at least 3 years of driving experience not including Learners Permit time.