Farm Maintenance Assistant

## Description
**Summary of Purpose:**
Responsible for performing farm maintenance and repair duties while ensuring Willow Hope Farm is maintained in a safe and orderly manner.
**Duties (Essential Functions):**
**Perform general farm maintenance and repairs at Willow Hope Farm location.**

• Complete minor repairs of furniture, fixtures, equipment and property.
• Assist with building projects.
• Pick up and unload farm and animal supplies as needed (feed, shavings, hay, fencing materials, etc.).
• Responsible for maintaining and operating all equipment and vehicles related to Willow Hope Farm, including trucks, trailers, ATV's and tractors. This includes off-site transportation of equines, equipment and/or supplies.
• Responsible for keeping the grounds and landscaping clean as well as bush hogging pastures and trimming fence lines.

**Program safety and communication.**

• Ensure safety regulations and requirements are met regarding building codes, alarm systems and with accreditation/compliance if applicable
• Adhere to OSHA standards in relation to the proper use of chemicals and equipment involved.
• Ensure tools, cleaning materials, and supplies are stored in a safe and orderly manner.

**Other duties as assigned.**
## Qualifications
## **Qualifications/Requirements:**

• 1+ years of previous farm maintenance or handyperson experience preferred.
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills preferred.
• Ability to use farm maintenance equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve interior/exterior building repairs.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Accept, support, and represent KHS core values, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be willing to drive KHS vehicles.
• Background Check required.

**Physical, Psychosocial, and Cognitive Demands/ Working Environment**

• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, walking, and standing regularly while performing job functions.
• Frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to and exceeding 50 lbs.
• Includes working in an outdoor environment with exposure to varying weather conditions.
• Local travel to multiple locations.
• Potential for exposure to allergens (pet dander, dust, peanut butter), and zoonotic diseases (diseases transferred from animals to humans).
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to emotional circumstances.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Potential for animal interaction.