This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2479244
Dates of Need: 3/1/2026-10/31/2026. This order is for work in King Hill,
Idaho area. Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm and
irrigation work and provide the contact information of at least one
reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired
must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public
roads maybe required. Worker will be required to perform a variety of
duties related to the production of wheat, hay, corn and seed onions for
the majority of the workdays in the overall contract period.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: remove
undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks
from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair
fencing; perform general clean up of farm areas; operate motor bike or
all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; drive,
load/unload farm trucks; workers possessing the proper licensure may be
asked to transport other farm workers.\
Irrigation duties will include the following:\
Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper
water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn valves to start
flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at
specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or
plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe
sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.\
Other Irrigation Duties: occasionally operate farm machinery to
distribute irrigation equipment; remove pipes/wheel lines from storage
and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; lubricate,
adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive
chains using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to
ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble,
service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.
To meet minimum acceptable performance standards when irrigating, the
worker must, after a 10-day conditioning period, move an average of at
least 48 40-foot sections of 3-inch pipe or 44 40-foot sections of
4-inch pipe per hour under normal working conditions. Job duties may
require a split shift, such as 6:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM.
Extended hours may be required during peak production periods. Work
hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be
available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the
cropping program. The worker may be offered work seven days a week, as
farmwork must be performed seven days a week. The worker will be
required, however, to work the minimum number of hours indicated in the
job listing. The worker may be offered more than the specified hours per
day but is only required to work the hours specified. The worker may be
requested, but will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or
on Federal holidays. Instruction, training, and general supervision will
be provided by the farm operator or a designated employee. However, the
worker must perform required duties without close supervision and listen
to, understand, and follow simple instructions of the employer or
supervisor. The worker will be required to return worn out tools,
supplies, and equipment before new ones will be provided. Most duties
are performed out of doors and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust,
rain, and other environmental conditions common in fields, including
mosquitoes during certain seasons. The worker must crouch, bend, and
lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds in the course of
performing required activities.
