Summary of Purpose: Responsible for performing farm maintenance and repair duties to ensure Willow Hope Farm is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.

Duties (Essential Functions):

• Perform general farm maintenance & repairs.
• Work with the Facilities Director or farm maintenance volunteers on building projects
• Ensure tools, cleaning materials, and supplies are stored in a safe and orderly manner
• Pick up and unload farm and animal supplies as needed (feed, shavings, hay, fencing materials, etc.)
• Responsible for keeping the grounds and landscaping clean as well as bush hogging pastures and trimming fence lines.
• Adhere to OSHA standards in relation to the proper use of chemicals and equipment involved
• Ability to load and transport horses safely and humanely is preferred but not required.
• Other duties as assigned by Facilities Director

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to use farm maintenance equipment

• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Punctual and dependable with a professional, neat appearance

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be willing to drive KHS vehicles
• Accept, support, and represent KHS core values, programs, policies and procedures

• Background check required

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Individual will have extended periods of standing, walking and may need to bend, stoop and stretch for purposes of fixing equipment

• Includes working in an outdoor environment with exposure to environmental conditions that include working near animals

• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, walking and standing on a regular basis while performing job functions

• Frequently lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to and exceeding 50 lbs

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The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), located in Louisville, KY, is a private, nonprofit organization that is Kentucky's largest pet adoption agency. KHS is also the state's oldest animal welfare organization, founded in 1884.

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Additional Information / Benefits
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan