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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE APPLYING!
Kenny Farms is known as a fun, family-friendly place where guests feel welcome and safe and want to return yearly for their fall tradition.  We are looking for team members who are committed to the 5 weeks of employment, reliable and willing to put customers' needs ahead of their own.  If you are seeking employment for money alone, this is not the job for you.  If you are seeking employment for the chance to create an amazing experience for families, keep on reading!

 

Kenny Farms is seeking additional team members to help run the Fall Farm Festival.

We are looking for team members who are:

• Available EVERY Saturday and Sunday from October 1st-October 30th.  This includes an hour before opening and an hour after closing.  It is only a month.  You must be FULLY committed!

• Available EVERY FRIDAY from 10:00-2:00 (Can be different employees than our Weekend team members)

• Must Be 15 years of age to apply!

• Joyful, positive and full of energy and ready to CREATE an amazing, unforgettable guest experience!

• Have a passion for working with children, people and animals.  Although not every position involves animals, you must be comfortable working around them.  It is a farm!

• Not afraid to get dirty!  Not be afraid of POOP; not afraid to step in it, clean it up or get pooped on.  It can and will happen!

• Outside people.  Must enjoy being outside and all it entails, heat, cold, bugs, wind, rain, mud, and remain positive with a giant smile while “enduring” extreme temperatures.

• Responsible and Dependable.

• Self-Motivated!!!!!!  This is huge!  We do not have the time to “baby sit” our employees and make sure they are doing what they are told!  We expect our team members to be exceptional, always looking for something to do or ways to make a guest’s experience even better.  We are not a fan of “sitters.” If we find you are a sitter, you will be dismissed as an employee.  You are not guaranteed a position on the farm the entire season and if we deem you are not an asset to the farm and our guests, you will be dismissed.  If you don’t want to be at the farm, and your attitude reflects that, we don’t want you at the farm either!

• Able to stand and work for 8 hours without breaks, especially on busy days!

• Problem solvers and flexible.  You never know what the day will hold. Must be a quick and smart thinker.

The following positions are available:

• Petting Farm attendant-The petting farm area is one of the most popular aspects of the farm.  It is many times the first place guests go and their second interaction with a Kenny Farms Team member.  You must be friendly, great at smiling and greeting and welcoming!  Other parts of the job are to assist guests with entering the petting farm area, be knowledgeable about animals and be willing to learn all of their names, must be comfortable around animals and poop, must be calm and a problem solver in case of issues with animals. 

• Concession Stand attendant-We have 3 different concession areas around the farm, Grandpa’s Feed Bin, The Donut Barn and Grandma’s Country Kettle.  Duties include setting up concession areas, preparing and assembling food, and cleaning up at the days end.  Must be proficient in sanitary and food handling procedures, must be quick and be able to work in a very fast paced environment, must be able to count back money and do basic addition and subtraction, must care about delivering a quality product to our guests, once again must be friendly!

• Pumpkin attendant-Our pumpkin patch has become a favorite of guests!  They love looking for the perfect pumpkin!  Duties for this include helping guests cut pumpkins off of vines, lifting and loading pumpkins, helping guests find their perfect pumpkin, keeping the patch clean by discarding broken pumpkins.  Must be able to lift pumpkins, must be comfortable getting dirty, must be comfortable around bugs and bees, must be enthusiastic, and self-driven, and must be able to easily initiate conversation and communication with farm guests.

• Barrel Train driver-The barrel train is connected to an ATV and driven around the pumpkin patch with children sitting in the barrels.  Must be 16 years of age, must be able to drive, must be observant, must be a defensive driver, must be able to be strict with rules, but also kind, must be fun.  Make this position special!

• Pumpkin Sling Shot attendant-The pumpkin sling shot area is a favorite.  Although it seems pretty straightforward, proper loading of the pumpkin is necessary for safety!  Attendant must be energetic, involved and observant.  This job is not a sit and watch job.  If no children are using the sling shots, attendant is expected to pick up pumpkins in the field and make sure other activities are clean and still looking put together.

• Pony Ride/Horse Ride attendant-You will be responsible for loading the children on the pony/horse, walking the pony/horse and safely handling the animals and children.  You will also be in charge of saddling the ponies and horses.  You must be comfortable around ponies/horses and be able to walk a lot!

• Face Painter-The face painter is a fun part of the farm!  We offer face painting as part of the farm admission.  For this position we want someone who is personable and friendly as well as artsy and creative!

•  Zipline attendant-must be able to safely load children onto the zipline seat and communicate all safety precautions with our guests.  This area of the farm is very popular!  It will many times form a line.  Attendant must be kind and a problem solver.

• Tractor and Wagon Driver-The tractor driver takes guests out to the maze on a large amish wagon.  This person must be 16 years of age and must be a defensive driver and quick thinker.  This person must also be a great communicator and able to easily speak with our guests.

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*There are more positions on the farm and we train our team to be able to manage any position*

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ALL TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE CHOSEN TO BE ON OUR 2024 KENNY FARMS TEAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY TRAINING AND SET UP DAY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024! WE WILL TEACH EVERYONE HOW TO PERFORM THE DUTIES ON THE FARM!  TRAINING AND SET UP WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM and possibly go to 6:00 PM.

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If you feel like you qualify, please fill out the application form below.