Agricultural Assistant- #708
Kline Creek Farm
Winfield, IL


Responsibilities: provides daily care to livestock animals, including cows, swine, horses, sheep, and poultry; this involves cleaning of stalls, providing adequate food and water, and administering medications; evaluate livestock health; perform artificial insemination; construct and maintain a variety of fences, gates, pens, and new agricultural buildings using hand and power tools; operate and maintain equipment, adjust tolerances, and set machines for operation; clean and keep equipment in good working order; plant, cultivate, and harvest crops of historic and modern varieties; perform agricultural demonstrations to the public, provide direction to volunteers engaged in agricultural operations; perform other duties as assigned.

Requires:  two (2) years experience in the daily care of farm animals and maintenance of equipment; or equivalent combination of training and experience; possession of a valid driver’s license.

Additional requirements: ability to lift 100 pounds. Preferred candidate will have the ability to learn to harness and drive draft horses.

Date Posted: August 24, 2010

Worksite Location: Kline Creek Farm, Winfield

Hours & Schedule:  20 hours will vary and will include weekends

Hiring Salary:  $15.03 - $18.76

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Vacancy In:  Education

Human Resources Contact: Diane Joorfetz

Comments: -- (Special Requirements, Uniforms, etc.) Required to wear historic clothing (provided) and take post-offer drug test.

Apply At: 3 S. 580 Naperville Rd.    or download: www.dupageforest.com
               Wheaton, IL  60189        (see directions on Web site)

 An Equal Opportunity Employer

 posted 9/1/10

Education Support Assistant
Henricus Historical Park
Chester, VA
 

Hiring Range: $9.81 - $16.75

Shift: Approx. 35 hours/week, Monday - Friday; must work weekday mornings; flexible PM schedule.

Closing Date: 5pm August 19, 2010

Job Decription: Under the direction of the Henricus Park Education Supervisor, responsible for teaching all grade level and age appropriate (Pre-K -- Adult) programs, five weekdays per week. Provides program materials up-keep and some lesson plan and educational information packet revisions. Responsible for researching and learning educational information for each program to be implemented for various age groups. Assists in the general oversight of the Indian village as a "classroom" venue. Helps organize, coordinate and run all day camps and scout camp-Ins as well as teacher in-services, workshops, open houses and works on six weekends per year for special events and programs. Includes some evenings and weekends. Performs other work as required.

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and two years college coursework; experience in education, museum education, cultural history, interpretation or related field and/or two years of experience in planning, organizing and implementing education-related programs; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Good driving record required. Must not reflect a total accumulation of six or more negative points within the past three years or a major violation within the past four years. Pre-employment drug testing and FBI criminal background check required.

A Chesterfield County application is required and must be submitted online. Visit careers.chesterfield.gov to view instructions and to complete and submit an application. (804) 748-1551. An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity
 
Contact: Cheryl Duong
Phone: 804-751-1551
Email: duongc@chesterfield.gov
Website: www.chesterfield.gov

posted 8/12/10