Farm Hand-Part Time

Job Title: Farm Hand
Reports to: Head of Facilities
Department: Facilities
Compensation:

Company Overview:

Shrub Oak International School () is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children adolescents and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Under the direction of the Farm Manager the Farmhands responsibility isto assist in supporting and caring for a growing livestock program (i.e. sheep chickens goats donkeys horses). In addition the care and upkeep of our garden greenhouse and any other new farm-related programs. The Farm Hand will at times supervise students at the farm and incorporate the farm asan integral Shrub Oak asset which will be used to educate and support the individualized skill-based development of Shrub Oak students.

Essential Functions Primary duties of the position

• As per the Farm Managers discretion they will be expected to perform all required animal husbandry for Shrub Oaks farm animals which may include but not be limited to: Sheep Goats Donkeys and Chickens and Horses which includes but is not limited to:

• Ensuring the appropriate feeding and watering of farm animals.
• Cleaning and disinfecting the yardsand living areas of farm animals.
• Proactively examine animals to detect symptoms of illness injury or disease and check physical characteristics to ensure appropriate growth and health.
• Provide medical treatment such as administering medications.
• Groom clip trim animals and/or shear coats to collect hair as needed and appropriate.
• Herd animals to pastures for grazing or to other enclosures.
• Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure sufficient access to food and plant harvest and inspect crops by hand.
• Assist in the Little Oak Farm Market when needed as well as complete tasks involved with the market.

• Ensuring all plants in specified areas are always watered and maintained
• Assist in planting watering and landscaping in the garden.
• Supervise and Support the Clinical Department during Farm and Garden sessions.
• Assist the Farm Assistant Manager with classes on an as need basis.

• Follow a cohesive hands-on program encompassing all farm programs including Livestock and Horticulture.
• Perform any and all other responsibilities as may be required and needed.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Desire and ability to work with our students to create a safe and comfortable learning environment
• Excellent oral and written communicationskills to be able to articulate ones thoughts clearly to a variety of means and audiences including students all levels of staff parents and vendors
• Thorough knowledge of animal care gardening and farming practices
• Demonstrated ability to creatively resolve issues with a proactive problem-solving approach
• The ability to demonstrate initiative to handle the required work
• Ability to flexibly change course to meet competing job demands and needs
• The ability to work as part of a collaborative team within the department and with those in other departments to support and empower student learning and development
• Ability to work with the team to handle challenging behaviors in a respectful constructive manner in accordance with SOIS policies/protocols
• Minimum of2 years caring for farm animals and 1 year tending to plants and/or crops
• Minimum of 1 year working with children preferably with special needs.

Benefits:

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits:

• Insurance coverage: Health vision dental life and disability insurance

• Flexible spending account (FSA)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• 401k w/ company match

• Tuition/Professional developmentassistance

• Employeeassistanceprogram (EAP)

• Employee discounts

Physical Requirements/Demands:

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demandsdeadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time bending stretching walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors) and around a hilly campus as needed may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moments notice. May need to lift/moveboxes up to 25 pounds and moveorrearrange furniture.

Work Environment:

We are a boarding schoollocatedon a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.

EEO Statement:

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonableaccommodationswill be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform theessentialsfunctions of their job. Pleaseadviseus if you requirea reasonableaccommodation.

Pleasenote:

SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students employees and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind isstrictly prohibitedindoors outdoors and during off-campus activities with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Required Experience:

Manager