This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2149826 Dates of Need:
3/15/2024-10/15/2024. Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm
and irrigation work and provide the contact information of at least one
reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired
must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public
roads may be required.
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the
production of onions, peppermint, alfalfa seed, corn, alfalfa, beans,
tomatoes, peaches, and cattle. 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; may mix and/or
spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if
applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm
grounds; remove rocks from field; replace/repair fencing; perform
general cleanup of farm areas; operate vehicle, motor bike, or
all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; drive,
load/unload farm trucks; plant onions by walking behind tractors to
observe planter (unclog planter if necessary); weed onions using farm
hand tools to remove weeds from onion fields; even out rows for harvest;
remove unwanted debris; pick produce; place produce in buckets; hand
product off to or receive from another worker for placement in boxes
located on trailers; place produce in boxes located on trailers; care
for and pick/harvest tomatoes and peaches; workers possessing the proper
licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
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 on pump; turn
valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across
fields at specified intervals.
Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system.
Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe
permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack
dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct
water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded;
siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into
designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build
embankments to appropriately channel water.
Drip Irrigation: walk behind tractor to assist in installing/laying drip
irrigation; move drip hoses; maintain/repair drip irrigation; flush
lines; remove drip irrigation and layflat from fields prior to harvest;
ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field.
Other Irrigation Duties: 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.
Occasional duties related to the Production of Livestock will include
the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition
of livestock and apply the appropriate care; assist in delivery; apply
or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; place mineral
blocks; herd livestock; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp
livestock; fill/maintain water troughs.
Job duties may also require split and/or straight shifts depending on
irrigation needs, such as 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Work
hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be
available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the
cropping program. Instruction, training, and general supervision will be
provided by the farm operator or a desig ated employee. However, the
worker must perform required duties without close supervision and listen
to, understand, and follow simple instructions of the employer or
supervisor. The worker will be required to return worn out tools,
supplies, and equipment before new ones will be provided. Most duties
are performed out of doors and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust,
rain, and other environmental conditions common in fields, including
mosquitoes during certain seasons. The worker must crouch, bend, and
lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds in the course of
performing required activities.
The worker may be offered work seven days a week, as farm work must be
performed seven days a week. The worker will be required, however, to
work the minimum number of hours indicated in job listing. The worker
may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but is only
required to work the hours specified. The worker may be requested, but
will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or on Federal
holidays.