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Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the ‘eligibility for services questionnaire’ to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs.
If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. Being a person without a disability will not impact your eligibility to be hired for this position.
This specific job is open to all interested candidates, both people with and without disabilities.
SUMMARY
The Farm/Facilities Level I position assists in various roles at Peckham Farms and in maintaining Peckham facilities throughout the Lansing area. Primary duties of this position during the growing season are to assist in the planting, transplanting, weeding, maintenance, harvest and packing of fruits and vegetables at Peckham Farms. The season will fluctuate in length but generally falls between the months of June – October. At other times of the year, responsibilities may include general building maintenance, preventive building maintenance, hoop house maintenance and basic building, equipment, and machinery maintenance. Responsibilities may also include landscape maintenance, weed control, general cleaning, leaf removal, setup/removal of holiday decorations, and snow removal activities. This position utilizes a team approach for most projects and promotes Peckham’s vision, values, and services to all customers and stakeholders. Assists in maintaining organization wide quality standards. Must have access to reliable transportation for frequent trips to facilities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is at times exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, dust or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee will be working outdoors and be exposed to insects, outdoor weather conditions and temperature extremes in all seasons.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is at times exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, dust, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. The employee will be working outdoors and be exposed to insects, outdoor weather conditions and temperature extremes in all seasons.
This job will require the use of wheelbarrows, shop vacs, rolling scaffolding, folding ladders, extension ladders, power washers, assorted hand tools, shovel, hoe, rake etc., string trimmers, lawn edgers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, push mowers, riding mowers, ATV, UTV, Golf Cart, Scissor lift, hand tools, pumps, sprinklers, snow blowers, and salt and fertilizer spreaders, spot spray cans.
OTHER INFORMATION
This job description in no way states or implies all duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Peckham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. EEO is Law
EOE-Embracing Diversity to Achieve Excellence
SPECIAL NOTES
These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov
PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:
Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Business Line:
Peckham Farms
Location:
Lansing, MI
Worker Sub-Type:
Team Member
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