Posting number: 23 -07691
Department: Public Works
Division: Farm Operations
Job classification: Maintenance Worker - PW Farm
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Public Works
Gain hands-on, journey-level experience working at a large-scale, 4,225-acre agricultural operation at our Twenty mile South Farm in Kuna supporting a vital biosolids application program. This role involves a variety of outdoor, semi-skilled work including field preparation, planting, irrigating, cultivating, and harvesting crops. You’ll operate a wide range of modern farm equipment and learn from experienced professionals through direct, on-site supervision - making this a great opportunity to build practical skills in commercial agriculture and land management.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Licensing And Other Requirements
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
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Disclaimer: This job posting is open until filled and may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.
Maintains and cultivates the land. Operates tractors, tractor-drawn machinery and self-propelled machinery to prepare the soil for planting. Plants, cultivates, sprays and harvests crops. Applies treated biosolids to fields as a soil supplement. Operates spreader trucks to apply biosolids to fields. Transports crops to storage facilities on site. Maintains irrigation systems to ensure crops are properly watered. Sets up, moves and operates irrigation equipment, hand lines, wheel lines and circle irrigation systems. Deals with agricultural pests; applies pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Directs and monitors the work of seasonal employees during planting and harvesting seasons.
Performs varied grounds maintenance tasks. Sets sprinklers, replaces broken sprinkler heads and adjusts automatic time clocks. Performs irrigation system pressure checks and winterization of the facility irrigation system; maintains fire lanes around buildings and property; and cleans debris from pathways, parking lots and roof gutters. Repairs concrete sidewalks and pads. Maintains grounds equipment and tools; performs minor repairs and routine maintenance on farm equipment and general maintenance and repair to farm buildings and other structures. Builds, welds and maintains perimeter fencing.
Assumes security responsibilities at the farm site, observes and reports incidents that do not adhere to the rules and policies of property or abnormal conditions such as vandalism and improper usage of the site.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:; farm labor and maintenance tasks, including irrigation, equipment operation, basic construction and standard safety practices; irrigation equipment systems, including hand lines, wheel lines and circle irrigation; application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; and safe operation of farm-related equipment and general safety practices.
Ability to:; safely operate a wide range of farming equipment and hand and power tools; work outdoors in adverse conditions for extended periods; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Four years of experience working in an agricultural setting performing a wide range of duties involved with growing and harvesting crops such as corn.
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, frequently lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, frequently pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds and occasionally pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate, occasionally loud and rarely very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: performing duties on equipment with ladders and lifts, work on and around large irrigation equipment during all weather conditions and climb on pivots and work 5 feet above ground level..
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards and work in/at heights. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Employees work on and around uneven ground, slippery surfaces, insects, biosolids and agricultural chemicals and in all weather conditions; irrigation equipment, farm equipment and implements. May be required to drive a truck/four-wheeler on farm grounds. The work environment is a remote, rural 4,225 acre commercial farm that recycles biosolids.
This position works: evenings, weekends and holidays. During harvest months employees may work irregular hours and shifts as needed.
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