Wheeler Farm Temporary Farming Positions

Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 S 900 E
Murray, UT 84121

About the role

Performs a wide variety of farming and physical maintenance duties to provide a safe and clean working farm environment. Farmers are also trained to drive the wagons and cow train.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the daily cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of the farm
• Feeds and waters livestock
• Inspects, maintains, cleans, and repairs equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences
• Plants, cultivates, weeds, and harvests crops and gardens
• Operates farm and landscape equipment
• Cleans stalls, pens, and equipment using appropriate cleaners, equipment, and tools
• Drives trucks, tractors, and other equipment
• Performs animal care, grooming, and maintenance as directed by the farmer
• Milks cows and goats by hand
• Maintains security of farmland, buildings, and animals
• Clears away animal waste and hoses out operational areas
• Moves equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another manually or using trucks or carts
• Demonstrates farm techniques and activities to the public
• Optional: trained to give the blacksmith demonstration as part of school tours (tours generally scheduled between 9 am and 2 pm, Monday - Friday)

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Schedule

Temporary, "At Will", FLSA non-exempt position working an average of 29 hours or less per week or 129 hours or less per month.

Benefits

Not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.