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H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:

CALVAN DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Employee may drive Cal Van over the road.

2. Employee picks up workers from different housing sites/pick up points and takes them to an assigned work site and at the end of the day takes them back to the housing site/pick up point.

3. In order to drive a Cal Van, Employees must possess valid drivers license (state issued) and must be able to pass Class B Physical exam and register as an FLCE driver. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the California Drivers License, Class B Physical Exam, and registration as an FLCE driver (if any).

All employees in this position (H-2A as well as corresponding domestic workers), will be given the opportunity to obtain a drivers license (DL) and register as an FLCE driver on a voluntary basis. The DL and FLCE Certificate are not a pre-hire job requirement. No job applicant will be denied an employment opportunity due to a lack of a DL or FLCE Certificate at the time of application and/or hiring. Further, no worker (H-2A or corresponding domestic worker) will be terminated for failure to obtain a DL or FLCE Certificate.

CalVan drivers may be H-2A or corresponding domestic workers. The employer assures that employees who drive the CalVans are compensated for their time driving. CalVan drivers perform MSPA and related paperwork (i.e., logging) as required by law which they are compensated for. Drivers pick up workers from the housing sites/pick up points and drop them off at the worksite. At the end of the workday, the CalVan driver takes the workers back to the housing sites/pick up points. Drivers are also responsible, during the workday, for filling the vehicle with gasoline and keeping it clean. The employer assures that drivers are paid the AEWR for actual driving time and to the extent applicable, processing CalVans paperwork, trips to the gas station, and cleaning the vehicle.

Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.

Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.

Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.

Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.

Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.

Record information about plants and plant growth. Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.

Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.

Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.

Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding (long-handled hoe), or harvesting activities.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Poor work performance, low production (below 90% of the crews average) and sloppy work quality could result in the work day ending at 4 hours with transportation immediately to the housing afterwards. Repeated low production and poor work performance will result in progressive discipline, which subsequently may result in suspension up to termination.