18 Jul 2026

Part-time livestock and farm equipment caretaker

Part Time

Confidential –  Trumansburg, NY

Job Description

*Job Overvie*w

We are looking for respite care for our dogs, chickens and cows. We travel for 2-3 nights every 6 weeks and need someone trustworthy to perform barn chores (feeding, watering, moving and monitoring) while we are away. Job is payed at a daily rate. $250

*Duties*

* Perform duties with livestock handling, feeding, grooming, and general animal husbandry to ensure animals’ health and well-being
* Operate farm machinery such as tractors, forklifts, and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently
* *Follow safety standards in all production activities to ensure a secure working environment for everyone.*
* Proficiency in operating farm machinery such as agricultural tractors, power tools, hand tools, and heavy equipment
* Mechanical knowledge related to equipment repair, maintenance, and operations (MRO) practices
* *Animal care expertise including livestock handling.*
* Ability to perform outdoor work comfortably in varying weather conditions with outdoor work experience preferred
* Basic math skills for measurements, calculations related to farming tasks, and inventory management

Pay: $250.00 per day

Work Location: In person


*Job was aggregated from Indeed.com*

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Job Categories: Farm Mechanic. Job Types: Part Time and Temporary. Job Tags: New York Farm Jobs.

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