Temporary Need: 04/21/24 to 09/30/24. One (1) full-time, seasonal, temporary Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker needed. Pay is $16.63/hour. Work will be performed in Lynn, Utah. Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm/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 may be required. 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. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, meadow grass, oats or other grains and alfalfa/meadow grass mixture and livestock. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; 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 on pump; 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. Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals. Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system. Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates. Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; use plastic dam to direct the flow of water from ditches to the field; 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. Other duties as assigned, include: herd livestock. Terms and Conditions: All tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the duties assigned will be provided at no charge to the worker. The worker will be required to return worn out supplies before new supplies will be provided. Most duties are performed out of d oors, and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions common in fields, including mosquitoes during certain seasons. Worker must crouch, bend, life and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Transportation Arrangements: Inbound transportation and subsistence costs from the place the worker has come to work, whether in the US or abroad, to the place of employment will be paid to the worker upon completion of 50% of the work contract period. Receipts showing transportation charges will be required. Outbound transportation and subsistence will be provided/paid by the employer where the worker completes the work contact period, or is terminated without cause, and no subsequent H-2A employment is available. Transportation costs will be based on the most economical common carrier or other transportation which conforms to Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) regulations. Subsistence costs will be paid at the rate of $15.88 per each 24-hour period of time that the worker is in travel status. A worker's entitlement to reimbursement for reasonable subsistence costs in excess of $15.88 per day shall be limited to actual expenses not exceeding $59.00 per day, based on receipts. The worker must produce receipts from commercial food establishments showing the amount spent for any food and non-alcoholic beverages, including tax. When required, transportation between the employer-provided housing and the work site will be provided by the employer at no extra cost to the worker. The offered wage equals or exceeds the highest of the prevailing wage (AWER) that is issued and determined by DOL for the time period the work is performed (or whichever is the highest rate). This job is in connection with a future H-2A Foreign Labor Certification application.