Location: Evansville, IN
Company: Daughters Of Charity Ministries
fruits, herbs and flowers. These crops will be distributed to CSA shareholder who come to the farm once a week to pick up their share of the harvest. The Farmhand will participate in all aspects of field management and the preparation of crops for market. A little about us.
Seton Residence is the home to 65 retired Catholic Sisters, we're located on the West Side of Evansville just down the road from University of Southern Indiana and provide three levels of nursing care -independent, assisted, and skilled. We proudly provide resident-centered care. Seton Residence is a private facility, offering a beautiful, clean, homelike setting in a country environment. We embrace our employees for
who they are and thrive on seeing them reach their full potential. Daughters of Charity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to offering all a culture of belonging.
We love our employees, and it shows! Competitive Pay No Agency Staffing Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage Life Insurance Paid Time Off - Accrue over 4 weeks your first year with us! 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday Paid Parental Leave 403(b) Match Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance Personal Development and Wellness Reimbursement Offering Voluntary Benefits: Accident and Critical Insurance, Legal Plan, Employee Supplemental
and Dependent Life Insurance. Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Department : Seton Harvest R eports To: Seton Harvest Farm Manager Education: High school graduate or the equivalent required.
Experience : Experience growing a wide variety of vegetable crops in either a garden or farm setting is preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must possess an understanding of or willingness to learn organic farming practices, including soil amendment processes, composting, weed management, harvesting methods, irrigation techniques and greenhouse operations. Must be able to endure at least eight hours continuous work requiring physical demands, including, but not limited to standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling and lifting.
Must be able to work outdoors at least 90% of an eight-hour work day, as weather permits. Must know h ow to safely operate and care for agricultural equipment. Must demonstrate positive attitude, creative thinking and self-motivational skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of individuals, including the general public. All job duties are expected to be completed in accordance with the mission and values of the Daughters of Charity. Essential Functions: Communicates with prospective shareholders and returning shareholders with a polite customer service-oriented approach where the customer always comes first.
Assist in activities that increase soil fertility such as applying non-synthetic fertilizers, cover cropping, composting, mulching and other amendment processes. Assists in greenhouse operations primarily for plant propagation purposes. Assists in the planting, cultivating, mulching, weeding (mechanically and by hand), irrigation, trellising, harvesting, cleaning and distribution of all produce. Assists in the distribution days which will require an adjusted eight-hour work schedule.
Assists in maintaining overall cleanliness of crop fields, pole barn and greenhouse. Assists in maintaining all tools and equipment. Operates tractors, tillage equipment, mowers, cultivators, sprayers, seeders, flame weeders and other agricultural equipment as required. Performs minor maintenance on the Seton Harvest pole barn and greenhouses. Prepares for end-of-season by sowing cover crops, mulching and providing general clean-up. Assists in the coordination of volunteer activities. Adheres to strict safety practices and is constantly conscious of unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions and makes every effort to correct or report hazards to the proper authority.
May be called upon to assist other personnel with special projects. Plans and implements a personal development program utilizing internal and external resources to assure continuing professional growth. Environmental Conditions: Subject to outside environment Hard labor in high temperatures of 80-90 degrees Hard labor in low temperatures of 15-40 degrees or in high temperatures of 80-90 degrees Exposure to potentially toxic/poisonous substances Frequent loud equipment and machine noise Occasional work beyond normal hours
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serving in the Army gives you. You gain leadership skills, college credit, and job-security by enlisting into the Army that is hard to find in the civilian sector. The veterinary food inspection specialist inspects food designed for human consumption, while also supervising food inspection and combined veterinary service activities.
Job Duties: Evaluate packaging, packing, and marking requirements Identify unsanitary conditions in food storage facilities and commissary stores Operate and maintain inspection equipment Perform duties in accordance with approved standards of conduct and report suspected fraud Attend Basic and Advanced Training (paid) Basic Qualifications: Age - 17 to 34
years old Education - Current Senior in High School(HS), HS Diploma, GED, GED equivalent, or higher education level completed Citizenship - U. S. Citizen/Permanent Resident Submit to background and medical screening Receive a passing score on the ASVAB Benefits: Enlistment bonus up to $40,000, varies by job and individual qualifications Education benefits Tuition Assistance ($4,000 annually) / GI Bill (up to $108,000 for 36 months of attending college) Paid training (Basic and Advanced) 30 days of paid vacation earned every year Additional living expenses for those who have dependents Various lengths of contracts available from 2 years to 6 years normally This is a position in the Army Reserves.
In order to qualify you must meet the minimum requirements to enlist in the United States Army.
These include, but are not limited to: Age between 17-34 years old Ability to pass an extensive background check with no significant law charges (waivers are authorized on a case-by-case basis)Ability to pass an extensive medical exam including full panel drug testing to ensure fitness to enlist in the military and attend basic training Attaining qualifying test scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB) Required qualifications: 17 years or older Legally authorized to work in the United States Speaks English Reads English Background check Drug screening At least high school diploma or equivalent or higher
a U. S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement
for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See " Additional Information" below for details.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements : United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency : Must be
proficient in both spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph3j, and Appendix G52.
Experience : One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician; OR Education : Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate's degree in a health care related degree; OR Experience/Education Combination : Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Examples: (a) Six months of experience in the health care field; and one year above high school; or (b) Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or ophthalmology technicians given by the U.
S. Armed Forces; or (c) Six months of experience in the health care field and completion of an independent study course in Ophthalmic Medical Assisting. Certification : All applicants must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). The COA certification is JCAHPO's entry-level certification examination for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology).
(1) Exception. Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the minimum qualification requirements may be appointed as a graduate Health Technician (Ophthalmology) under the authority of 38 U. S. C. 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of certification for a period not to exceed two years for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology) that provides care under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist. The exception only applies below the full performance level. For grade levels at or above the full performance level the candidate must be certified.
Failure to obtain COA certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment and may result in termination of employment. (2) Failure to Obtain Certification. In all cases, the Health Technician (Ophthalmology) must actively pursue meeting certification requirements starting from the date of appointment. At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide the uncertified Health Technician (Ophthalmology) with the written requirement to obtain certification, the date by which the certification must be acquired, and the consequences for not becoming certified by the deadline.
Failure to become certified within two years from date of appointment will result in removal from the Health Technician (Ophthalmology), GS-0640 series and may result in termination of employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must also meet the following grade-level requirements: GS-07 (developmental level 2) : One year of experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level.
AND In addition to the experience above, you must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). If the experience is not detailed in your resume, then it is recommended to update your resume and/or include a separate document that speaks to the below list of KSAs. Knowledge of anatomy and function of the eye and basic ocular pharmacology; Knowledge of outpatient eye care policies and procedures in a health care environment; Ability to use basic ophthalmic diagnostic equipment to perform preliminary ocular testing; Ability to perform minor extraocular surgical assisting; and Ability to provide eye care patient education.
GS-08 (full performance level) : Certification is required at this level, no exceptions. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. AND In addition to the experience above, you must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). If the experience is not detailed in your resume, then it is recommended to update your resume and/or include a separate document that speaks to the below list of KSAs. Ability to perform advanced tonometry and pupil evaluation; Ability to perform calculations for selection of intraocular lens; Knowledge of clinic based ophthalmic surgical assisting; Knowledge of eye anatomy and physiology; Knowledge of medication effects and proper instillation in the eye; Knowledge of optics; and Knowledge of proper cleaning and maintenance of clinic equipment.
Preferred Experience: Previous ophthalmology and/or optometry experience strongly preferred. COA certification is required at the GS-08 grade level, but is strongly preferred at the lower grade levels. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G52, Dated February 7, 2018.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-5 to GS-8. Physical Requirements: The work requires considerable lengths of standing, walking, and sitting with occasional bending. Some assisting with patients and patient lifting is also required. Manual dexterity, good vision and depth perception are necessary. Flexibility is essential in the operation of several different devices requires the technician to sit opposite the patient and use one hand to support the eyelids in the static position while the body, head and other hand of the technician must be able to rapidly shift positions.
Many duties are performed in dark and sometimes small rooms where ventilation can be limited where the technician's eye is employed in this arrangement and the combination of static position and adjusting movements can be stressful and tiring. The technician must be able to communicate with hearing impaired patients where speaking in a loud voice or using hearing assisted devices may be necessary. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U. S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http: //ope. ed. gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http: //www. ed. gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html. Additional information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i. e. medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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