The Oasis Animal Sanctuary, a local non-profit animal welfare organization, is looking for a part time farmhand for Friday afternoons and either Saturdays or Sundays. Duties include setting up feed for the animals including any medications or supplements, feeding horses and outside animals 2x per day; cleaning the horse fields (weather permitting); cleaning poultry coops as needed; and reporting any fence damage or needed maintenance. Additional duties include – time and weather permitting - mowing or weed whacking any part of the property when needed, keeping steps and walkways clear of debris or snow; maintaining the cleanliness of the barn. Start date is asap. Prior farm hand experience not required but advantageous; equine knowledge is required. $16 per hour.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Working knowledge of equine behavior (poultry behavior a plus)
Dedication
Physical ability for reasonable farm work (like walking to/in/and around horse pastures totaling approximately 15 acres, lifting bales of hay and 50 lb bags of feed)
Organizational skills & ability to take direction
Willingness to work in all kinds of weather
Ability to drive tractors or willingness to learn to drive them
Patience with volunteers and visitors
NOTE: HORSE KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL; THIS IS NOT A “LEARN AS YOU GO” POSITION.
PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED MUST BE ABLE TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH.
Call for more information 856-284-6311 or an application for employment. The application can also be found on our website at www.oasisanimalsanctuary.org, under “Contact Us”.