About the Role
The Farm Caretaker's primary role is to care for and rehabilitate farm animals, improve their adoptability, and educate the public on farm animal care.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care to the animals in our care
- Maintain animal care and cleanliness by feeding and cleaning all farm animals
- Provide educated responses to the public’s questions
- Work with the animals to improve their adoptability
- Assist in grounds maintenance (including, but not limited to, raking and shoveling)
- Operate vehicles, equipment (including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, weed whackers, tractors and utility vehicles) and attachments (including, but not limited to, manure spreader, bush hog, and York rake)
- Occasionally oversee volunteers in performing the requirements of the position
- Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable state and federal laws
- Observe all safety rules and regulations for self and others
- Maintain good housekeeping
- Perform other duties as requested
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent education
- Large animal study and livestock care experience preferred
- Equine experience preferred
- A combination of education and experience will be considered if aligned with the position
- Ability to interpret and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Ability to communicate simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Ability to perform basic mathematical functions
- Ability to solve practical problems and prioritize a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
- Ability to operate a tractor, shovel, rake, grooming equipment, bush hogs and tractor rake
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position during shift, move throughout the building and move weight up to 50 pounds
- Frequently required to communicate with others
- Occasionally required to move excessive weight
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position
- Must Align with the Company Mission, Vision and Core Values
Skills
- Compassion
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Respect
Work Type
- Fritays & Saturdays
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent education
About the Company
- Mission: Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and life-saving care.
- Vision: A just and compassionate world for all animals.
- Core Values: We embrace and recognize that Lollypop Farm donors are the heroes of our work – voluntarily offering time or money, no matter the amount – to support our mission. Together, our core values unify and guide us to provide the best service to the animals, our community, our organization and ourselves.
- Compassion: We show empathy and sympathy for what people and animals are experiencing through positive and constructive actions.
- Communication: We exchange thoughts, feelings, and ideas in pursuit of mutually-accepted goals.
- Flexibility: We are willing and comfortable adapting to new circumstances and conditions.
- Commitment: We are steadfast in our efforts to achieve our mission.
- Teamwork: We collaborate and communicate to achieve common goals, understanding that the organization thrives when unified.
- Integrity: We act with honor, fairness, and respect for animals, individuals, the organization, and our community.
- Respect: We are considerate and professional regard for all aspects of our work.
- At Lollypop Farm, we believe that people are our greatest strength. We are united by our mission - Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and lifesaving care. Our values inspire us to promote and support a diverse and equitable environment of mutual respect where all staff, volunteers, and community members feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE/ADA
