Farm Worker

General Farm Worker
As an important member of the Chava Farms team you will contribute to an active, friendly, collaborative work environment that appreciates everyone's role at the farm. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves animals, nature and working outside.
Chava Farms is looking for help caring for a small herd of friendly school horses plus a variety of farm animals including a small group of cows, goats, sheep, donkeys and ducks.

Food preparation for livestock
Basic animal husbandry duties
Cleaning barns
Safely operate farm equipment (tractors, lawnmowers, etc.)
Landscaping duties
Other farm duties as required

Requirements

• Comfortable around farm animals. Able to follow animal welfare standards.
• Experience with agriculture or farm animals is considered an asset
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as communicating with the team daily to note task status
• Demonstrates positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Observation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Great communication skills
• Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity. Able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to arrive on time and ready to work.
• Flexibility and the ability to take part in a rotating weekend schedule if needed.
• Willing to work until tasks are complete, which may occasionally require longer hours from time to time
• Able to execute all tasks in a safe manner
• On the job training will be provided

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work outdoors doing physically demanding tasks?

Experience:

• farm work: 1 year (required)
• driving tractors: 1 year (required)
• working with Farm Animals: 1 year (required)
• working outdoors: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Markham, ON (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Markham, ON: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-29
Expected start date: 2024-02-29