Farm Technician - Tahlequah

We are currently seeking a Part Time Farm Technician to join our team of highly qualified professionals that share our vision of Empowering Children to Conquer their World! This role provides maintenance and light construction on the farm property, buildings, and infrastructure; animal management; maintaining equipment, materials, and supplies; and working with the Director of Exterior Facilities and Grounds to identify new opportunities for increasing business, yields, or collaborations. The Farm Technician should also have the desire to create a professional network and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science, market gardening, and animal welfare.

 

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• State of the Art Facilities & Technology

 

What you will do:

• Maintain up to date and accurate records of crop successes and failures, chemical treatments, and maintenance in the garden and orchard.
• Execute the management plan of the farm property, including seed starting, transplanting, fertilization, animal care, and other tasks.
• Present educational curriculum to facilitate learning opportunities and interactions with the grounds for students.
• Maintain landscaping including mowing, weedeating, trimming, planting and maintaining flowers, applying mulch, and regularly weeding all lawn and garden areas to ensure a clean, well-kept appearance. (This may vary by site.) 
• Conduct power washing and other means of cleaning/maintenance to maintain an appropriate overall appearance of the exterior of the farm. 
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Complete duties through established standard operating procedures for the farm. 
• Maintain regular communications with leadership on farm needs, status of identified tasks, scheduled activities, and concerns. 
• Apply new and relevant knowledge to the job as necessary or applicable. 
• Provides support to the overall site, by working with the Senior Director in assisting with activities, i.e., fishing, marketing, general maintenance trash to the road, as well as other activities. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/ Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in agriculture or gardening