Groundskeeper & Farm Animal Caretaker job at Heritage International School

Vacancy title:
Groundskeeper & Farm Animal Caretaker

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Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, February 16 2025 

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 07 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Nature and Scope
To facilitate a positive environment for the students, staff, and guests of Heritage International School and to ensure the development of their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community through enhanced school facility maintenance, landscaping, and farm animal care and maintenance.

Skills
Landscaping and Maintenance
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
• Excellent time management skills.

Farm Animal Care
• Basic knowledge of farm animal husbandry, care, and feeding practices.
• Ability to monitor animal health and behavior, identify signs of illness, and respond appropriately.
• Knowledge of proper handling techniques for small and medium-sized farm animals (e.g., goats, chickens, rabbits).
• Ability to clean, maintain, and repair animal enclosures and equipment.
• Familiarity with feeding schedules, dietary requirements, and proper storage of feed.
• Experience in assisting with breeding, hatching, or caring for young animals is an asset.

Professional Responsibilities
Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance (50%)
• Daily lawn care, including watering, raking, and mowing.
• Remove garbage and other debris from outdoor areas.
• Install and maintain water fountains, fences, gates, retaining walls, rock gardens, outdoor lighting, and other design features.
• Maintain green spaces by weeding, trimming, and pruning.
• Apply mulch, fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
• Prepare soil and plant flowers, bushes, hedges, shrubs, or trees.
• Declutter flowerbeds in front of classes and offices.
• Maintain off-campus residence gardens.
• Perform routine maintenance on power equipment.
• Assist with operations during school events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Farm Animal Maintenance (50%)
• Feed and water animals according to their dietary needs.
• Clean and maintain animal enclosures, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
• Monitor the health and behavior of animals, reporting concerns to the Operations Manager.
• Handle routine animal care such as grooming, hoof trimming, or nail clipping as needed.
• Assist with breeding programs, caring for young animals, and managing seasonal birthing or hatching processes.
• Maintain feed inventory and ensure proper storage to prevent spoilage or contamination.
• Build and repair fences, shelters, and other farm infrastructure as needed.
• Manage rotational grazing or pasture maintenance to promote animal health and environmental sustainability.
• Provide enrichment activities for animals to ensure their well-being.

Education and Experience
• Previous gardening experience necessary.
• Previous experience in animal care or farm work preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training offered.

Personal Qualities
Modeling and Leadership
• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
• Maintain personal devotional and prayer life.
• Member of a Christian Church, either locally or abroad.
• Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
• Contribute toward and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
• Demonstrate a serving attitude toward fellow staff, students, and parents.
• Seek to have a positive and congenial manner.
• Consistently maintain ethical and moral personal and professional standards.
• Resourcefulness, enthusiasm, patience, resilience, and a sense of humor.
• A love of gardening, working with animals, and the outdoors.

Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Comfortable working with animals in close proximity, including feeding, cleaning, and handling.



Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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