What are the responsibilities and job description for the Handyman/Farm Maintenance- Full Time position at The Barnyard Sanctuary?
The Barnyard Sanctuary in Hope, NJ (Warren Co) is looking for 1 full time person to keep our property looking beautiful and help with misc chores. We are a 501c3 non profit who rescues farm animals in need, currently home to aprox 300 animals.
The basic duties of the jobs include (but are not limited to):
- Mowing, weedwacking, brushogging
- Maintaining passageway of our 1 mile, 3 mile and 5 mile trails for the public
- Picking up misc garbage all over
- Picking up branches and limbs after windy days/storms, possibly involving chainsaw
- Checking electric fence lines daily
- Passing out feed bags after delivery
- Distributing hay to substations as needed
- Transporting and dumping of animal poop cans into dumpster
- Snow management (plowing, shoveling)
- Maintaining function of all doors, gates, latches, etc
- Misc repairs, errands, tasks as directed throughout as needed
All tasks are spread out over our beautiful new 170 acre new farm (1 mile deep, 3/4 mile wide).
We need reliable, kind and compassionate people who are not afraid of hard work. You will be outside in the elements, heat and cold, rain and snow. You will need to be able to perform strenuous duties including lifting 50 pound feed bags and 60 pound hay bales and other physical labor. You will also need to be comfortable around large farm animals.
For this job, previous outdoor experience, ability to drive misc tractors, side by sides. snowblowers and riding mowers, operate chainsaw, etc are a requirement. You must have your own basic hand and power tools.
We are funded solely by donations, and as such we are currently offering $16 per hour for this position. While you will not get rich working here, your life will be enriched by working among the beautiful animals who live at the sanctuary.
- Full Time hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 3pm Saturday or Sunday 8am - until done (usually between 11am-12pm). Note- we reserve the right to change the weekday hours from 8-3 to 8-4.
You MUST be able to work all 5 weekdays and one half weekend day. This is not a part time job.
If interested, please respond here and via our email (info@barnyardsanctury.org) with work history and describe any relevant experience with working outdoors or with large machinery. You must live within a 30 minute commute and have a reliable vehicle in the winter.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16