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General Farm/irrigation Worker
Willow Stay Ranch, LLC
Smith Valley, NV
$14.82 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Email address to Apply:
- H-2AJobs@snakeriverfarmers.org
- Web address to Apply:
- https://www.employnv.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 1
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa and grass hay. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm irrigation. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: assist in operating, maintaining and repairing system; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water. Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- No
- Special Requirements:
- Applicants must have 20 days experience with flood irrigation. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 60
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Willow Stay Ranch, LLC
- Location:
- Gardnerville, NV 89410
- Telephone Number:
- +17753508401
Worksite
- Address:
- 864 Plymouth Ranch Road, Smith Valley, NV 89430
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-21322-713585
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- The highest applicable wage will be paid at the time the work is performed, for every hour or portion thereof worked during a work contract period, including any higher or lower adjustments published by the Department of Labor.
- Date Posted:
- 11/24/2021