This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2149826 Dates of Need: 3/15/2024-10/15/2024. Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm and irrigation work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of onions, peppermint, alfalfa seed, corn, alfalfa, beans, tomatoes, peaches, and cattle. 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; 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; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; drive, load/unload farm trucks; plant onions by walking behind tractors to observe planter (unclog planter if necessary); weed onions using farm hand tools to remove weeds from onion fields; even out rows for harvest; remove unwanted debris; pick produce; place produce in buckets; hand product off to or receive from another worker for placement in boxes located on trailers; place produce in boxes located on trailers; care for and pick/harvest tomatoes and peaches; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.

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; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals.

Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system.

Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; 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.

Drip Irrigation: walk behind tractor to assist in installing/laying drip irrigation; move drip hoses; maintain/repair drip irrigation; flush lines; remove drip irrigation and layflat from fields prior to harvest; ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field.

Other Irrigation Duties: observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.

Occasional duties related to the Production of Livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; place mineral blocks; herd livestock; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; fill/maintain water troughs.

Job duties may also require split and/or straight shifts depending on irrigation needs, such as 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Work hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping program. Instruction, training, and general supervision will be provided by the farm operator or a desig ated employee. However, the worker must perform required duties without close supervision and listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of the employer or supervisor. The worker will be required to return worn out tools, supplies, and equipment before new ones will be provided. Most duties are performed out of doors and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain, and other environmental conditions common in fields, including mosquitoes during certain seasons. The worker must crouch, bend, and lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds in the course of performing required activities.

The worker may be offered work seven days a week, as farm work must be performed seven days a week. The worker will be required, however, to work the minimum number of hours indicated in job listing. The worker may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but is only required to work the hours specified. The worker may be requested, but will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or on Federal holidays.