Private
FARM MAINTENANCE WORKER NEEDED
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of farm grounds and facilities; assists in the care and feeding of animals; uses and operates a variety of manual and power tools and equipment; and performs related work as required.
This is a single-position class that performs the full range of duties required to ensure that the farm grounds and facilities are maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provide the highest level of safety for staff use. Position works independently, exercise judgment and initiative, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from other operations classifications by its focus on maintenance and construction of farm grounds and facilities.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Performs a variety of semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair activities of District farm grounds and related facilities to ensure safe and efficient access for the staff.
- Performs facilities and structure construction and maintenance, including semi-skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, and irrigation and plumbing tasks and general custodial duties.
- Coordinates construction and maintenance projects, including evaluating project site, ensuring availability of equipment and materials, calculating measurements, reading, and interpreting technical specifications and plans, and recommending and implementing changes as needed.
- Repairs and maintains farm equipment and structures, including fences, gates, corrals, animal structures, and buildings
- Provides care to farm animals by providing food, water, and comfort; observes animal behavior and health; isolates sick, quarantined, or injured animals; notifies supervisor or other staff if an animal needs immediate veterinary care.
- Performs resource management tasks around farm grounds, including identifying, removing, and spraying non-native invasive plants and pest control; provides information to resource management staff as needed.
- Operates and maintains a variety of mechanical and power tools and equipment and farm vehicles, such as pick-up truck, small tractor, brusher, mower, pressure washer, saws, all-terrain vehicle, and various hand tools required for construction, carpentry, plumbing, and maintenance duties performed.
- Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
- Maintains accurate logs, reports, and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Maintenance principles, practices, tools, and equipment for maintaining and repairing farm grounds, structures, and related facilities.
- Principles and standard practices of several trades as they apply to construction, maintenance, and repair of open spaces, parks, and related structures, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and irrigation work.
- Basic principles and practices of resource management, including weed management.
- The operation and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools and light equipment.
- Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work, including the handling of hazardous chemicals.
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping, report preparation, and cash collection and handling.
- Modern office practices, methods, computer equipment, and basic computer applications.
- Safe driving rules and practices.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to:
- Perform a variety of construction, modification, maintenance, and repair work with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision.
- Handle animals in a humane and compassionate manner.
- Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
- Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and light equipment required for the work; perform routine equipment maintenance.
- Read, interpret, and apply technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
- Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written reports of work performed.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
- Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone or radio, and in writing.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: The Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12 ) grade and three (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of farm properties and related facilities and caring for farm animals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work in confined spaces and around machines, to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 75 pounds, or heavier weights, with the use of proper equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances, and fumes.
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