This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2176183
Dates Needed: 05/15/2024 - 12/31/2024. Workers will be required to
perform a variety of duties related to the production, care, planting,
of nursery stock throughout the contract period. Loading, unloading,
wrapping, mulching, arranging, harvesting, inventory of plant materials
to include trees, shrubs, rooted cuttings, perennials vegetables.
Preparing soils, seed beds. Workers will use mechanical equipment and
hand tools, to include tractors, skid loaders, wheel loader, excavator,
backhoe, tillers, rippers, land planes, drop seeders, grain drills and
other misc. farm implements along with hand tools, shovels, pickax,
rakes. All tools will be provided to the worker. Operators of equipment
will have the responsibility to maintain, drive, operate, attach farm
implements, all operators will be trained on safe operation and daily
service requirements. Hand weeding, hoeing, of all crops and areas.
Fertilizing of plant materials with organic matter and commercially
blended products, by means of motorized, tractor, and walking spreader,
hand. Pruning of grasses, shrubs, trees, perennials, vegetables, to
promote good branching, yields, and appearance by means of power
pneumatic, hedge trimmers, hand pruners, shears. Spraying herbicide,
per-emergent (all workers will be trained in proper PPE and supervision
and training by licensed qualified supervisor).
General tasks during the contract period will include building/repair of
shade and trellis structures, installing cold frames,\
green house, mowing, maintaining shop and yard areas. Cleaning of
drainage ways, road shoulders, and ditches, installation of erosion
blankets, fabric, and wattles. Identify Irrigation systems repairs by
general observation of plant health, installation of water delivery
systems to include, pumps, mainlines, laterals, rotating heads, and
fixed sprays, low volume drip systems, above and below surface, siphon
tube, gated pipe, by means of excavators, trenchers, and shovels. Piping
systems to include PVC solvent weld, gasket, HDPE fusion, threaded,
remote control valves, gate valves, gated, pivot, automated controllers.
Workers will be encouraged to obtain a drivers license to operate
company vehicles, but this is not a mandate for employment. All resident
or previous license holders drivers must provide a copy of motor vehicle
record (MVR) for insurance approval.
Physical requirements include:\
the ability to work in all weather conditions, standing for extended
periods, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing, balancing, kneeling,
crouching, twisting, and driving/riding equipment over unimproved
terrain. Previous experience operating equipment, Manual labor,
irrigation, Pruning, and spraying pesticides.