Seasonal Farm Laborer - Caldwell ID Farm

Company: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Caldwell
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Purposes

This role helps to foster self-reliance, care for the poor and the needy, and provide opportunities for giving and service by: helping members become economically and emotionally self-reliant; providing access to essential food and clothing items, helping members prepare for and respond to disasters; and providing humanitarian aid to relieve suffering; thus furthering the mission of the Church.

Performs semi or unskilled physical labor to assist project manager in the planting, cultivating, irrigating and harvesting of crops on the welfare project. May assist with livestock as required.

This is a seasonal agricultural position, meaning the incumbent is on-call for the period of time needed to plant, cultivate and harvest crops.

Responsibilities

90% Performs manual duties involved in planting, cultivating, irrigating and harvesting crops. May mix chemical solutions, such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in preparation for application to crops. May move irrigation tubing and/or pipes throughout farm project. Uses hand-held shovel, hoe and rake to perform assigned duties. May drive and operate some farm machinery as assigned by supervisor. Performs duties such as painting, weeding and cleaning to see that physical facility is properly maintained to reflect Church standards and image.

10% Makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery. Adds oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and water to appropriate tanks on farm machinery.

Qualifications

No prior experience required. Must possess the ability to work steadily and quickly. Ability to hear, understand and follow directions from supervisor. Must possess current driver's license required to operate assigned equipment. Incumbent must work long, strenuous hours in varying climate conditions. Incumbent makes only minor decisions as it relates to assigned tasks. The freedom to act and make decisions increases with the level of knowledge and experience gained.

Worthiness Qualification

Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.

Posting Notice/More Info.

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