Cash handling experience required

All of our cash registers are tablet Point of Sale systems.  We use both the Clover and Interactive Ticketing.  Training will be provided. Typically, a cashier will learn one system.

• Admissions
• Concessions
• General Store & Pumpkin Sales
• Gem Mining Booth
• Paintball Gallery

In most cases yard staff members are rotated through many of the positions listed below.

• Gate Greeter
• Barrel Train Driver
• Pedal Kart Attendant
• Jump Pads Attendant
• Yard Maintenance (trash pickup, bathrooms, etc)
• Wheelbarrow Pickup
• Pumpkin Picking Crew – Weekdays
• Animal Attendant
• Private Campfire Site Attendant
• And More!

• Party Pavilion Attendant
• Information Booth/Lost & Found
• Pumpkin Sizing Crew

You must have trailer pulling experience and a valid drivers license. All drivers must pass a tractor & wagon driving test before being hired for this position. Daytime and nighttime positions available. You must be at least 21 years old to drive a hayride wagon.

• Food Service
• Cashier

Position runs Monday – Friday 8:45 am – 3:00 pm. Shifts can be a little bit flexible to accommodate stay-at-home parents.

Field Trip Staff may assist in the following positions. Field Trip staff may be rotated through multiple positions.

Greeter: This position includes greeting students in the parking lot as they unload from their buses and cars. Students wait in a designated area outside the entrance until it is their turn to begin their class time.

Teacher: Teachers give students a 12-15 minute presentation on topics relevant to the farm.  Teachers may see up to 3 groups per hour.

Hospitality: This position includes helping students unload from the wagon ride and guiding them to their assigned lunch area. A few hospitality staff may be assigned to collecting lunches from the parking lot and delivering them to the assigned lunch area.

Field Trips: Seniors & Special Needs Team Lead: This person will assist the Field Trip Manager specifically when there are senior citizen or special needs groups visiting the farm.  These groups have a slightly different itinerary than field trips and need assistance getting checked in and being set up with a wheelchair accessible wagon ride.  When no special groups are present, this team lead would be assisting the regular field trips as assigned by the field trip manager.  

Yard Manager – Not Available in 2021

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Arriving first to open gates and doors
• Feed animals or make sure someone else does
• Verify all yard staff positions are filled for the day (notify office of any no-shows)
• Create lunch schedule and make sure everyone gets a break
• Resolve issues with upset customers
• Assist with missing child and medical emergencies
• Delegate tasks to Team Leads
• Discipline staff when necessary
• Have a general understanding of how all yard staff positions work including the equipment.
• Train yard staff Basic troubleshooting of broken equipment
• Work with picking crew to make sure produce is being restocked in the general store and donations are being picked (on weekdays)
• Make sure staff is cleaning Jump Pads (Monday & Tuesday)
• Stay after closing until all customers and staff members have left for the day
• Close up gates, lock doors

Assistant Yard Manager – Not Available in 2021

This person will assist the Yard Manager(s) on duty with many of the positions above.

Kitchen Manager – Not Available in 2021

The kitchen manager will be responsible for the following

• Place all food orders for concessions including the remote food service locations on the farm & manage food inventory
• Manage inventory of all concessions items such as cups, straws, napkins, forks etc
• Schedule all concessions related staff members during Fall Festival
• Manage all concessions staff in main concessions and any satellite
• Make sure that the kitchen and surrounding area is clean at all times
• Learn and follow all Weld County health department standards
• Meet state certification requirements Maintain & service kitchen equipment as needed
• Assist in menu choices and pricing (work with office as needed)
• Learn and be able to train cashiers on Clover POS system
• Assist with end of year parties as needed
• Assist in lunch prep for set up and tear down crews

Assistant Kitchen Manager 

The assistant kitchen managers help with opening and closing duties (one or the other on weekends) especially when the kitchen manager is not on shift. This person will assist the kitchen manager with many of their duties including but not limited to food prep, inventory, cleaning and cashiering.

Team Leads are expected to work alongside other team members doing the same tasks. The team lead should have a strong knowledge of the position.  The team lead takes direction from that department’s manager and delegates tasks as necessary. 

Maintenance Team Lead

This person will be the leader of all maintenance and custodial duties. You must be able to work with and lead a team of employees. The maintenance team lead will communicate with the yard manager on duty. This person will also per responsible for making sure team members get lunch breaks. 
Shifts available:
Weekend day lead: must be available every Saturday and Sunday. May also be needed on some Fridays. 
Night time lead: must be available Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts. Also in charge of wheel barrow collection.

Wheelbarrow Team Lead

This person is in charge of wheel barrow collecting and crew. Must be available every Saturday and Sunday day shift. This person will communicate with the yard manager. This person must be physically able to load and unload wheelbarrows. You must be able to work with and lead a team of employees. You must coordinate routes so wheelbarrows are collected in the most efficient manner and keep track of inventory behind the general store. Must help make sure wheelbarrow crew receives a lunch break. 

Campfire Team Lead

This person in charge of campfire rentals and campfire team. You must be available to work every night shift. This person will communicate with the yard manager. You must be able to work with and lead a team of employees.  Must keep track of daily rental schedule and party locations. Must coordinate with pavilion rental team lead for shift change.

Pavilion Rentals Team Lead

This person will be in charge of all pavilion rentals (i.e. birthday parties, corporate events, etc.).  Must be available every Saturday and Sunday day shift. This person will communicate with the yard manager. You must be able to work with and lead a team of employees. Must keep track of daily rental schedule and party locations. Must coordinate with campfire team lead for shift change

Picking Crew Team Lead

This person will keep track of what is needed in the general store for the upcoming weekend (i.e. cornstalk bundles, Indian corn, gourds, straw bales, etc.). This person will also coordinate with manager for donations and bulk orders.  You must be able to work with and lead a team of employees. You must be available 3 of the following days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; weekly.   

Field Trips: Seniors & Special Needs Team Lead

This person will assist the Field Trip Manager specifically when there are senior citizen or special needs groups visiting the farm.  These groups have a slightly different itinerary than field trips and need assistance getting checked in and being set up with a wheelchair accessible wagon ride.  When no special groups are present, this team lead would be assisting the regular field trips as assigned by the field trip manager.