3402-Farmer

Job description

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE : FARMER CODE: 3402

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under general supervision, performs various agricultural duties in the operation of a farm; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: the performance of duties according to instructions; efficient utilization of land, equipment and farm supplies. Nature of work requires considerable physical effort and manual dexterity with frequent exposure to somewhat disagreeable elements and working conditions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Plows, discs and otherwise cultivates and prepares soil using tractors and other mechanical equipment; plants various vegetable crops; irrigates, hoes, waters and harvests crops.

2. Prunes trees, maintains and makes minor repairs to fences and buildings, con-trols weeds and rodents by chemical means, cares for and maintains tools and equip-ment.

3. Supervises and performs the cleaning of poultry houses, the feeding and care of poultry and the gathering of eggs.

4. Operates, maintains and supervises mobile farm equipment; demonstrates proper work methods to jail inmates assigned to the jail farm.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: Requires completion of eight years of elementary school, supplemented by at least one year of experience in the performance of general farm duties; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires a good working knowledge of: the general principles and practices used in the planting and growing of crops; raising livestock and poultry; general farm equipment operation and maintenance.

Requires ability and skill in the application of modern principles and practices utilized in general farming and in the care and use of pertinent tools, equipment and facilities.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To: Jail Farm Supervisor

From: Original Entrance Examination

AMENDED: 7/9/64

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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