General Laborer (Seasonal)

Job Code: 45-2093

Salary: $16.10 - $21.49

Status:  Full-time, Seasonal, Non-exempt

Department: Environment

Location: Agriculture Program Farm

Reports To: Laborer Supervisor

Telecommute: No

Fleet: No

Mandated reporter: No

Background: (Pl 101-630)

Summary: The Agriculture Laborer is responsible for performing all labor related tasks involved with program activities at the Tribal Farm. This includes the Mother Earth Egg and pork production, market and traditional foods garden, composting, and general farm maintenance. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• Exhibit a friendly and courteous manner when dealing with the public and fellow associates.
• Perform all manual and labor tasks in the production of crops such as planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting, cleaning and inventory of produce.  
• Assist with the construction and repair farm buildings, fences and other structures.
• Feed, water and care for livestock animals.
• Collect, wash, candle, package, and distribute eggs.
• Clean work areas, and maintain cleanliness around the grounds.
• Assist with loading agricultural products into trucks, and assist with the Farmer’s Market.
• Collect and transfer organic materials used for the production of compost.
• Inform Manager and Supervisor of crop progress.
• Cleaning and maintenance of pig enclosures, chicken coops, and nesting boxes.
• Assist with the transport livestock animals when needed.
• Inform Supervisor of project activity and status.
• Assist with the moving of objects that weigh over 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisor requirements for this position.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information obtained, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Education and/or Experience: 

• No formal education required.
• One (1) year of agriculture experience preferred.
• One (1) year of experience of livestock preferred. 

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Weekend work required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Using relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or organic standards.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

The successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check prior to employment.