This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2174187
Dates of need are 05/01/2024 to 11/01/2024. Applicant must have 20 days
experience as a general farm worker/irrigator/livestock worker and the
name and number of the reference who has firsthand knowledge and can
verify the worker\'s experience. Job Specifications: Worker will be
required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of
wheat, barley, alfalfa, and flaxseed. 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; make minor mechanical
adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess
growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field;
paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform
general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks; operate
vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing
duties; transport crops to market; herd livestock. Irrigation duties
will include the following: 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; open gate or connect pipe to
underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or
ditch; 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; mix and apply proper
solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and
make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and
ditch valves and gates