Farm Property & Grounds Assistant

Creature Comforts Farmstead is seeking a dependable, hands-on Farm Property & Grounds Assistant to help with outdoor maintenance, improvement projects, landscaping, fencing, cleanup, and general physical work around the farm. This is an entry level position with on-the-job training available. Prior farm experience is not required. The position does not primarily involve livestock handling or working inside livestock areas. The work will vary depending on the season and current farm projects. Typical duties may include landscaping, brush and vegetation control, planting, fence installation, moving branches and logs, property cleanup, basic carpentry, and assisting with construction of simple farm shelters and structures. The schedule can be highly flexible, but once work times are agreed upon, dependable attendance is important. Primary Responsibilities Weed eating and general vegetation control Pulling weeds, trimming bushes, and maintaining landscaped areas Planting gardens, fruit trees, berry plants, and other vegetation Watering and maintaining newly planted areas Installing, repairing, and maintaining fencing Clearing brush, branches, fallen limbs, and debris Moving logs, branches, lumber, fencing materials, and other heavy or bulky materials Assisting with trail, pasture-edge, driveway, and property cleanup Using hand tools and power tools as trained Assisting with basic carpentry and construction projects Helping build or repair simple shelters, fencing, gates, storage areas, and other farm structures Measuring, cutting, fastening, assembling, and moving building materials Organizing tools, lumber, fencing supplies, and other farm materials Cleaning and maintaining work areas and tools Assisting with seasonal projects and other general outdoor property work as needed Assist with moving or adding brush and woody debris to burn piles using safe methods Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: Must be 18 years of age or older Be dependable and show up as agreed once a schedule is set Be comfortable working entirely outdoors Be willing to perform physical, hands-on work Be comfortable with work that may involve dirt, mud, heat, cold, rain, uneven ground, insects, and changing weather Be able to follow written and verbal instructions Work safely around tools, equipment, fencing materials, and construction materials Be willing to learn new skills and tasks Be able to work independently after appropriate training Have good judgment and communicate when a task or tool is outside their comfort level Fire control and brush burning only after training and authorization Physical Requirements: This is a physically active outdoor position. The employee must be able to: Be on their feet for extended periods Walk over uneven ground, fields, wooded areas, mud, slopes, and other outdoor surfaces Frequently bend, squat, kneel, reach, push, pull, carry, and perform repetitive physical tasks Routinely handle tools, branches, lumber, fencing materials, buckets, and landscaping supplies Occasionally lift and carry up to ~70 pounds Perform outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions Perform tasks requiring balance, coordination, manual dexterity, and visual attention Safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation On-the-job training will be provided based on the employee's experience and comfort level. Training may include safe use of hand and power tools, weed trimmers, fencing tools, chainsaws, measuring and layout, basic carpentry, material handling, planting, landscaping, property maintenance, and safe work practices. The employee will not be expected to operate unfamiliar tools or equipment without appropriate instruction. Interested applicants: please email [email protected]