Agriscience Operations Assistant (Weekday)
Regional School District 12
Washington, CT 06793, USA
Published 2 weeks ago
Operations / Production
Full time
Position Type:
Support Staff/Agriscience
Date Posted:
2/9/2026
Location:
Shepaug Valley School
POSITION TITLE: Agriscience Operations Assistant Weekdays - 5 Hours per Week
JOB SUMMARY: To provide care and maintenance of Shepaug farm including animals, greenhouses, and land use for agriscience students. To promote the ethical treatment of farm animals. To serve as a resource for the agriscience program. Candidate will assist with the maintenance and care of Agriscience lab spaces, including but not limited to equine and livestock facilities, and greenhouse.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO: Director of Agriscience and Shepaug Administration
Attachment(s):
Support Staff/Agriscience
Date Posted:
2/9/2026
Location:
Shepaug Valley School
POSITION TITLE: Agriscience Operations Assistant Weekdays - 5 Hours per Week
JOB SUMMARY: To provide care and maintenance of Shepaug farm including animals, greenhouses, and land use for agriscience students. To promote the ethical treatment of farm animals. To serve as a resource for the agriscience program. Candidate will assist with the maintenance and care of Agriscience lab spaces, including but not limited to equine and livestock facilities, and greenhouse.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of large farm animals, pasture rotation, record keeping for farm care
- Familiarity with maintaining and caring for livestock, small animals, and plants
- Includes feeding various species (horses, cattle, goats, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits, etc)
- Cleaning and maintaining stalls, paddock spaces, and small animal cages
- Turning out various large animal species (horses, cattle goats, etc)
- Checking greenhouse plants and irrigation
- Comfortable handling, haltering, leading, and monitoring the health of various animal species
- Observant in facilities care and be able to recognize mechanical, animal, or plant-related problems
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Possess good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
- Knowledge of basic first aid for various species
REPORTS TO: Director of Agriscience and Shepaug Administration
Attachment(s):
- Agriscience Operations Assistant Job Description.pdf