Title: Farm Assistant

State Role Title: Education Support Specialist I

Hiring Range: $15.50/hr

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Frontier Culture Museum of VA

Location: Frontier Culture Museum of Va

Agency Website: www.frontiermuseum.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Farm Assistant/Interpreter will assist in the responsibilities for the daily care of the Frontier Culture Museum’s various animals, as well as the maintenance of gardens, field crops, and general plant care. Duties include assisting management and other staff with the following; observation and inspection of animals, reporting of any health concerns to management, maintaining a schedule of feeding, pasture rotation, paddock maintenance, training/socialization, and health checks, as well as keeping relevant records of the animals, starting seeds for historic plant varieties, weeding, planting, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting crops, seed collection and storage, pruning and propagation of plants, pest identification and control, and researching appropriate plant varieties and historic agricultural practices. This position also includes a limited amount of work as an interpreter, speaking to the regular public and school groups about the history of the animals and plants as needed. The position is a 1500 hour a year (average 29 hours a week) wage position which does not carry benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience gardening and safely working with livestock required. Must be dependable, mature, and possess positive people and customer service skills. The successful candidate should be able to work in outdoor and farm site environments in all weather conditions, walk significant distances in excess of 2 miles daily, be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted, and participate in vigorous farm work on a daily basis. Ability to wear full historic period costume as directed. Must possess high school diploma or GED.

Additional Considerations

Experience training and providing basic care to livestock, managing and working gardens and fields, and using hand tools and operating a variety of farm equipment is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please submit a fully complete application either online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/ or by contacting Human Resources at Lydia.Volskis@fcmv.virginia.gov for alternate application options. Applicants only will be screened based on what is presented in the Commonwealth of Virginia employment application and related documents. References must have full current contact information listed.

Contact Information

Name: Lydia Volskis

Phone: 540-332-7850

Email: Lydia.Volskis@fcmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.