Alpaca Farm Worker

Jaffe Farms LLC dba Skyline Alpacas 11100 NW Saltzman Road Portland OR 97229 Application for Employment – part-time farm hand Shift:Friday, Saturday, Sunday Four Hours per day Compensation: $20 per hour Job Description and Compensation: This is a part-time farm hand position. The farm, located in the Portland area, raises alpacas and sells animals, fleece and yarn. The farm is looking for someone comfortable working around livestock in an agricultural setting. The primary job is to clean animal corrals and pastures. Putting down hay and pellets. The hay bales weigh 110 pounds on average. The pellet bags 50 pounds. The position requires a person who must be physically capable of handling these items. It is not a daily or weekly requirement, but one that must be met. There is one family assistant and one full-time farm employee that work 4 days per week. The ability to work with these employees in a flexible, self-motivated manner is a primary skill needed for this position. This is a 3 day per week job for 4 hours per day. Occasional additional hours to cover the full-time farm worker for vacation, sick leave days, and/or additional seasonal work. The position requires year-round work, outdoors, in all weather conditions. Applicant must have reliable transportation to and from the farm. The farm is not serviced by Tri-Met. Applicant must be able to use farm machinery and tools. Farm Duties will include but are not limit to: Feeding Cleaning barns, corrals and pastures Record keeping Additional tasks as they are decided. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jaffe Farms LLC dba Skyline Alpacas