College of the Sequoias Farm Laboratory Student Unit Manager Job Description

Compensation

Students will be paid minimum wage and limited to no more than 19 hours per week. Students MUST document hours as outlined in the Student Worker Handbook in accordance to hours worked, days worked, breaks etc.

Job Description

1. Work with the agriculture staff unit manager to define unit responsibilities, work hours, duties and evaluation procedure.
2. Provide weed control, flail pastures, irrigate and manage all pastures on farm.
3. Work with livestock and equine student managers in the proper rotation of livestock and horses on pastures.
4. Maintain and repair all fencing materials in pasture areas.
5. Maintain tractor and flail mower as needed.
6. Repair and maintain water troughs in all pastures for livestock.
7. Fill holes that may be created by livestock or horses in pastures.
   

Evaluation Procedure

Student unit managers will be evaluated on a monthly basis or as needed by the agriculture staff unit manager. Poor ratings of work performance may be grounds for the dismissal of the student worker.

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