Farm Hand/Market Help
compensation: salary based on experience
employment type: full-time
job title: Farm Hand
Go Goats Milk is a goat farm located in Middletown, NY. We are a New York State licensed seller of fresh raw goat's milk and pasteurized cheeses. We have a herd of adult and baby goats.
In addition to our herd of goats, we have free range chickens, three geese, and a horse, so you must be comfortable working around all the animals.
We are looking to hire for our 'Farm Hand' position which can include a wide variety of tasks, and requires working outdoors in all weather conditions. Daily chores will include:
- feeding hay and grain to goats and the horse twice daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon
- feeding chickens and geese; collecting, washing, and packaging eggs
- emptying and refilling waters for all animals, sometimes twice daily on hot days when they go through a lot of water
-milking goats twice a day
There will be other miscellaneous tasks on the property that will need to be done.
Farm experience is preferred. We go to farmers markets in the area so market experience would be great as well. Both full and part-time positions are available, and weekend availability is a must. Salary will be based on experience. Please send resume and references. We do not have housing available on the farm, and you must be a fluent English speaker.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.75 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person