Ranch Assistant

Scouting America Orange County Council • Orange, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. This position supports the mission and operations of Scouting America, Orange County Council and the Ed Laird Scout Camp at the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. The ranch assistant is responsible for supporting the fruit orchard, garden, fishpond, and any potential expansions to what is considered the “ranch.“

Requirements

• Able to work outdoors for most of the day doing physically demanding tasks
• Able to create and follow crop plans
• Experience with pruning, fertilizing, and irrigation
• Knowledge and experience in organic growing practices and soil regeneration

Responsibilities

• Maintaining fruit orchard and garden
• Perform regular maintenance and manual labor including planting, thinning, pruning, irrigation/watering, fertilizing, propagating, weeding, soil amending, mulching, Integrated Pest Management, etc. with consideration for wildlife and guests.
• Safely use tools and machinery such as trimmers, saws, loppers, woodchipper, gator, tractor, etc. as needed
• Must be able to spend most work hours outdoors in the orchard, garden, and other ranch areas doing physically demanding tasks such as invasive plant removal
• Complete regular inspections and maintenance of program equipment and facilities.
• Maintain and uphold facility standard operating procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed