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Ranch Jobs: Wanted - Personal Assistant/Farm Hand - Washington SOLD #67142 Posted by: FloodFarmWa [see other ads by this poster] City: Long Beach [see other ads in this city] State: Washington [see other ads in this state] Job Title: German Shepherd Breeding Internship/Personal Assistant Employer: Flood Farm Room & Board: Yes Phone #: 360-271-2879 click to view fullsize image Play Video Description: Are you interested in learning how to breed German Shepherds, raise well-adjusted puppies, and run a successful home-based business? We are seeking a positive and hardworking individual to serve as a personal assistant and participate in all aspects of our German Shepherd breeding business. In addition, the personal assistant will help with barn chores 3 times a week (2-3 hours each time), helping care for our livestock including horses, dairy cows, beef calves, ducks, and two low maintenance barn cats at the Flood Farm. Duties in exchange for room and board* and a $200 monthly stipend include: • Learning to run the dog breeding business: checking and responding to all business emails, updating and maintaining the puppy client list, client correspondence, updating the farm’s Instagram and Facebook, updating the website, keeping the puppy files organized, assisting with breeding and whelping, daily puppy handling and training (when we have a litter), dog and puppy laundry (when we have a litter) • Personal assistant: maintaining the farm calendar (scheduling vet appointments and client visits), solving technology issues, light daily vacuuming of common areas, running errands (as needed), grocery shopping (once every three weeks), preparing food for four dogs (twice daily), miscellaneous administrative tasks • Animal experiences: raising a puppy (currently 5 months old), doing farm chores (which take approximately 2.5 hours each time) 3 times a week. The other 11 sets of chores would be performed by our main farm hand. The intern/assistant and farm hand will work together to decide what the chore schedule will look like. Additional farm work to supplement the stipend is available for in fluctuating amounts for $10/hour. The amount of work available and types of tasks depend on the season. In the winter, there is some paid work available, however, not nearly as much as during the rest of the year. Winter tasks include cutting down trees that have fallen on fences, repairing fences, washing cars, and harrowing the arena. There is more work available in the spring, summer, and fall. These tasks can include jobs like painting and staining buildings and fences, washing buildings, mowing and weed whacking the lawns, weeding and trimming bushes and pruning trees, mending fences, fertilizing pastures, watering the pastures/moving sprinklers, various repair jobs and projects, plus the "winter" work. Individuals whose financial needs are greater than the $200/month stipend (with the additional fluctuating paid farm hours) are encouraged to apply for part-time work outside the farm. Because we live in an area that is a tourist destination, there are plenty of jobs in the hospitality industry where employees can make minimum wage ($9.47) plus tips. It is easier for these individuals to bring their own cars because biking to a job in our winter rain isn’t feasible, however, there is a bus system that goes into both Long Beach and Ocean Park. Many businesses have "help wanted" signs posted throughout the year. Applicants should note that the farm comes first and in the event of an emergency, we ask that you prioritize the farm’s needs. *Room and board includes: a private room (either inside the main house with the family or outside in the barn), utilities (including electricity, trash, and water), Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, food (we tend to purchase high quality, healthy food for everyone, but are not strict), farm fun (basketball court, a dock in the backyard on Loomis Lake with two kayaks and an aluminum drift boat, a Jacuzzi, clamming supplies, and horseback riding on the beach for those with experience), and access to the beautiful Long Beach area (including various lighthouses, kite flying, Lewis and Clark trail, the "world’s longest beach", and the Astoria Column). Check out funbeach.com for a better idea of what is available in the area. Our ideal candidate is flexible and positive with a can-do attitude, has animal and administrative experience, is physically capable of doing basic farm work on a regular basis (lifting and moving feed sacks and hay bales), and is comfortable with a fluctuating income. We are very involved in a local theater group, raise German Shepherd puppies, regularly ride bikes with/run alongside/ride horses on the beach, and use Parelli natural horsemanship techniques on the ground and in the saddle. We encourage our farm hands to join us in all of these fun activities as we like to view our interns as an extension of our family. If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill out the questionnaire below and email it to us along with your résumé, 3-5 references, a brief auto-biography, and recent pictures of yourself. Questionnaire: What appeals to you about this internship/work-trade position? How do your future goals align with this position? Farm life is busy and unexpected things happen. Do you maintain a positive attitude when things do not go as planned? Are you flexible and willing to pitch in when things need to be done? This position is intended to be learning-focused, where a majority of the work is done in exchange for room and board, an opportunity to learn about running a business, and the experience of a farm lifestyle. What are your expenses and how will you pay them? How do you feel about working with animals? What is your past experience? Do you have any experience driving a truck and trailer? What are your skills regarding computers and related technology? What is your experience with marketing, social media, and Word programs? Have you ever used Wix, Wordpress, or GoDaddy? Do you have strong communication skills in both speaking and writing? How do you feel about leaving family and friends? How do you feel about living in an area that gets 80 inches of rain a year? Do you have any physical limitations that would prevent you from doing farm work? Do you smoke or use recreational drugs? Do you drink, and if so, how much? Would you have your own vehicle? Do you have health insurance? How do you feel about living in a communal situation? When would you be able to come? How long would you be interested in staying if things were working out well? We enjoy exercising our horses on the beach (around 3-4x a week) and would love to have our interns accompany us for fun. Those who do not have experience riding can jog or ride a bike while ponying a horse (it’s a lot of fun!). Do you have horseback riding experience? If so, explain. Do you have any videos of you riding? We raise German Shepherds and understand the importance of pets. While we do not allow interns to bring their dog(s) to the farm (no exceptions), we are open to other pets. Do you have any animals that need to come with you? We are involved in a community theater group that produces family-friendly musicals. Some interns have enjoyed volunteering with the group by performing in, playing music for, or building sets for the annual show. It’s a great way to make friends in the area and is a lot of fun! Would you be interested in this type of activity? Posted 10-27-16 6133 visitors have viewed this ad

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