farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

Nível de habilidade 1

Equinos: Atendem cavalos. Deveres a incluir, mas não limitados a: Entrega de potros recém-nascidos. Administrar vacinas e medicamentos. Tratar e cuidar de potros recém-nascidos e recém-nascidos doentes. Bandagem de potros, filhotes e éguas. Prepare desmamados e filhotes para venda. Prepare cavalos para vendas. Limpe e mantenha as áreas de alojamento dos animais. Ração e água para o ano ou cavalos de corrida. Lava, escova, apara e prepara a pelagem de potros ou cavalos de corrida para limpar e melhorar sua aparência. Inspeciona potros ou cavalos de corrida em busca de doenças, enfermidades e lesões e os trata de acordo com as instruções. Limpa as baias de potros ou cavalos de corrida e repõe a cama. Exercita potros e cavalos de corrida. Descarrega e armazena ração e suprimentos. Limpa celeiros, estábulos e currais de cavalos de corrida usando ancinho, pá, água e outros materiais de limpeza. Empilha fardos de feno e os carrega em vagão ou caminhão, usando gancho de mão para alimentar ou acamar filhotes ou cavalos de corrida. Os trabalhadores devem ser capazes de trabalhar horas de cada vez em pé, andando, inclinando-se.

Trabalho Alternativo: Manutenção geral da fazenda e outras tarefas, conforme necessário na manutenção da operação agrícola. Includes, but not limited to, maintenance of tools & equipment & other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing and the clearing and painting of fence/barns. Workers will perform general maintenance duties on a horse farm including repairing fences, mowing and weed eating outside the fences, white wash of stables and general repair of building structures including the grounds around the structures. Cleans horses stalls and replenish bedding. Workers must be able to work hours at a time in a standing, walking or stooping position. Employees must be able to frequently lift weights ranging from 20 to 75 lbs. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed.

General Conditions: If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and of the horses. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Downtime: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Workers may be required to work when weather is wet and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop, work for prolonged periods of time and by physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Care must be always exercised when working with the horses and equipment.