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Date of need is 03/01/2024 to 10/31/2024 for work around the Buhl area. MUST have 20 days experience as a general farm worker/irrigator/livestock worker and the name and number of the reference who has first hand knowledge and can verify the worker\'s experience. Job duties may require a split shift for irrigation needs. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay, barley, beans, and corn. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive/load/unload trucks; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include the following: Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times. Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system. Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; closely monitor water distribution to avoid soil erosion; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to pipe system that releases water flow into pipe or ditch; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water and ensure water flows to bottom of field; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates. Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store irrigation equipment after irrigation season.