Caregiver, Environment
Location
Watkins Glen, New York, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
0-3 years
Compensation
$20 - $20 per hour
Posted
6h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
Caregiver, Environment team members at Farm Sanctuary are vital for maintaining safe and healthy living environments for Sanctuary residents across a 275-acre site. This role involves physical labor in an outdoor setting, focusing on animal enclosure cleaning, environmental enrichment, landscaping, and general maintenance tasks to support animal wellbeing.
Caregiver, Environment team members are crucial, valued members at Farm Sanctuary who are tasked with ensuring our Sanctuary residents have safe and healthy living environments on our 275-acre site. This position reports to the Manager of Environment and is a great fit for individuals who enjoy physical labor in an outdoor setting. Responsibilities focus on creating an environment that supports the health and wellbeing of the animals in our care.
Responsibilities
Provide animal enclosure cleaning and bedding
Provide environmental enrichment
Provide general landscaping, as well as snow removal in the winter months
Provide general work in support of large maintenance projects including tasks such as painting and fence maintenance
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sanctuary Environment & Transport
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout sanctuary grounds.
Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor and lifting (up to 60 lbs regularly; team-lift heavier amounts regularly)
Must be able to bend, lift, push, stoop, stretch, climb, and crawl and other strenuous activities
Must be able to regularly perform work in a variety of weather conditions; almost all work is done in outdoor setting that is not climate controlled
Qualifications:
Must meet physical requirements
Must be a team player and demonstrate willingness to help others
Flexible with positive attitude, willingness to pitch in where needed and as assigned
Reliable and dependable
Must be able to communicate with others in a respectful and productive manner
Able to follow direction and complete all tasks as assigned
Comfort with and ability to develop expertise working with all species in Farm Sanctuary’s care.
Proactively centers racial equity at Farm Sanctuary in all work contributes to an anti-racist culture on-site, and exhibits humility.
Preferred qualifications, but not required:
Previous farm or work experience at an animal-care facility
Farm animal handling experience and skills (large and/or small animal)
Farm equipment knowledge & ability to drive tractors and trailers (CDL a plus!)
Updated 6h ago
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Experience
0-3 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Compensation
$20 - $20 per hour
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Company
Farm Sanctuary
Team size
Growing team
Location
Watkins Glen, New York, United States
Farm Sanctuary is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, valued, and has a sense of belonging. We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. We believe a diverse workforce strengthens our mission by bringing different perspectives, ideas, and experiences that drive innovation and effective solutions. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through our hiring practices, employee development, workplace culture, and community engagement, recognizing these values as essential to our mission of protecting farmed animals with compassion and respect.
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Caregiver, Environment
Watkins Glen, New York, United States • Full Time