Farm Hand

Dartmouth College•Hanover, NH

57d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

As a farm hand some of your tasks would include cleaning stalls, filling water buckets, filling hay bags, stacking hay, sweeping, general cleaning, and variety of other tasks. If you like doing physical work outside and enjoy being around animals, then this could be a good job for you. The Morton Farm is not located on the main campus of Dartmouth. It is about a ten-minute drive in Etna, NH. All employees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Farm. Position Purpose To assist the Farm Manager in the operations and maintenance of the Morton Farm. The Farm Hand will accomplish this through the care of horses and the maintenance of Morton Farm facilities.

Requirements

Previous horse or farm experience
A willingness to learn
Positive, team-oriented attitude
Ability to work independently
Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality and care
Ability to operate small equipment and tools as needed
Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extreme heat and cold.
Must be able to list/pull/push up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach overhead and below
Ability to work effectively in an environment with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, and animal hair/feather

Responsibilities

Cleaning the horses' stalls & paddocks
Filling water buckets in stalls & fields
Cleaning feed & water buckets
Stacking hay
Sweeping barn floors
Cleaning other areas of the Morton Farm as instructed
Operate farm equipment (tractors & RTVs)
Assist in projects to help maintain the farm, facility, and well-being of the horses
Other general assistance and support as needed
Providing other care to the horses as instructed
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
Performs other duties as assigned.