This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2163521
Consultants please conduct a seated interview. Dates of need are
(4/15/2024 - 10/15/2024). This order is for work in Bellevue, Idaho
area. Job duties may require a split shift when irrigating, such as 6:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Worker will be required to
perform a variety of duties related to the production of Alfalfa and
Grass Hay. The majority of the work activities during the overall
contract period, however, will be related to general farm
work/irrigation/crop production. General Farm Work will include the
following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm
implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize,
and harvest crops; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of
farm areas; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the
course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include the
following: Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust
for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn valves
to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields
at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops; lift
and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained
basis. Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move
lines across fields at specified intervals. Other Irrigation Duties:
remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined
patterns in fields; lubricate, adjust, repair, and replace parts such as
sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools; observe revolving
sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform
distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store
pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.