general farm/irrigation worker

The workers will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa and grass hay. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm irrigation. General farm work include the following responsibilities: maintaining, driving, attaching, and operating farm implements/tractors/equipment to till, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals ( in accordance with appropriate restrictive use laws, where/if applicable); eliminate undesirable and excessive growth of crops or agricultural land; paint /repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fences; carry out general cleaning of agricultural land; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fences; carry out general cleaning of agricultural areas; operate vehicles, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicles in the course of performing tasks. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: operation, maintenance and repair system; observe revolving sprinkles and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water. 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 tranches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section of flooded: open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; shovel or ho e 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.