Historical Farm Hand

Job Title: Historical Farm Hand

Location: Gallant Farm Hours: 9am – 5pm Sat & Sun + 9a-5pm flex day (24 hrs/week)

Pay: $19.58 / Hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets visitors, records attendance, receives and responds to general park inquiries, and comments. Passes on information received to supervisor. • Collaborate with farm team to educate visitors of all ages about the farm, its mission, and early 20th century farm life. • Perform a variety of domestic chores (e.g., cleaning, washing dishes, trash disposal, using wood cook stove, chop, and haul firewood, display and collections maintenance, and care for flower beds). • Assist with daily livestock care including food, water, pasture rotations, and egg collection. • Aid in crop planting and harvesting including hay, cover crops, small grains, and corn using historical methods and machinery. • Help plan, plant, maintain, and harvest garden produce. • Operate a variety of antique and modern equipment, both manual and gas powered (i.e. tractors, skid steer, line trimmer, tiller, etc.). • Assist with light maintenance, landscape care, minor repairs, and construction projects. • Checks facility to ensure overall cleanliness and conformance to recognized operation standards; performs light cleaning. • Opens and securely closes farm buildings and gates. • Assist staff with program preparation and development of displays at the farm. • Support maintenance of farm collections and record keeping as guided by the collections policies and procedures manual. • Reports maintenance problems, safety hazards, and defective equipment to supervisor. • Wear Depression Era period clothing while providing interpretation and performing work when farm is open to the public.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and skills in historical interpretation, agricultural history, agricultural practices and methods, care of livestock, and the use or operation of a variety of early 1900’s and modern-day tools and equipment. • Ability to perform a wide variety of domestic and farm-related tasks. • Demonstrates interpersonal skills. • Proficient written and oral communication skills: demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with visitors of all ages. • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and a familiarity with social media and other internet resources. • Demonstrates decision making and problem-solving skills along with organizational and planning skills. • Possess trust, integrity, high ethical standards, and the ability to prevent, reduce, and resolve conflict. • Capability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with employees, public and volunteers. • Be able to work with minimal or no supervision. • Ability to recognize safety hazards and make quick decisions regarding animals, visitor safety, etc. • Ability to operate Park District equipment including vehicles, media equipment, communications equipment, and computers. • Ability to obtain and maintain certification in basic first aid and CPR. • Ability to work weekends, some evenings, and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Associate degree in agriculture, education, American history, natural resources, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. • Previous experience at a living history site, preferably a working farm, or on a modern farm preferred. • Agricultural knowledge and hands-on experience preferred. • Demonstrates interpersonal skills: Ability to effectively relate to people of all ages. • Valid driver's license and evidence of satisfactory driving record for insurability. • First aid and CPR certified or ability to become certified. BENEFITS: • Pro-rated vacation and sick time • Participate in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. CONTACT: Tony Benishek careers@preservationparks.com