Farm Maintenance Specialist

Farm Maintenance Specialist

Midway University is seeking a motivated, hands-on Farm Maintenance Specialist to help maintain one of Kentucky's premier collegiate equine facilities. This full-time, hourly position plays a vital role in supporting our Equine Studies program and will focus on the upkeep of pastures, fencing and equipment. Weekend and holiday work will also be required.

Examples of work duties, include but are not limited to:

• Maintain pastures for optimum growth, including mowing, harrowing, seeding, and making recommendations for herbicide and fertilizer application.
• Operate, maintain, and repair various types of equipment including tractors, mowers, manure spreaders, saws, sprayers and weed eaters.
• Operate, maintain, and repair light or medium weight trucks.
• Operate, maintain, and repair tractors and implements used to maintain fields as needed.
• Light to medium duty carpentry work to repair barns, stalls, equine jumps, etc.
• Regular maintenance of automatic waterers
• Work alongside other people within the department and other department personnel in completing assigned tasks
• Assist the Farm Manager with training students in the operation, maintenance, and repair of farm and facilities
• Assist the Farm Manager as needed.