Workers will care for horses to protect their health and improve their appearance in conjunction with worker's assistance during the employer's foaling, weaning, and yearling preparation season. Workers will provide water for the employer's horses, and will measure, mix, and apportion feed and feed supplements according to feeding instructions during the aforementioned season. Workers will also assist with maintenance of tools and equipment; and other work that is directly related to the activities for which the workers were hired.
General Conditions: A normal work week is Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 03:00 p.m. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Workers will be trained for a period of two (2) days (14 hours) after which workers will be expected to perform job required. Care must also be exercised with any use of equipment. Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform at job specifications. May be required to take random drug and or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit 8 criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.