Job description

SALARY: $15.45 HR (NEGOTIABLE)
(Employees will receive 5% below the negotiated pay rate during their probationary status.):
Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:
Assist in the operation of the retail store, setting up displays, stocking, and restocking shelves, and keeping accurate up-to-date records of daily sales to include assisting in inventory. Assist in the field and orchard preparing, and harvesting crops to include apples, squash, pumpkins, etc. This is an agriculturally exempt position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding allocations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist in the operation of the retail store, setting up displays, assisting with inventory, recording each sale, and keeping accurate, up-to-date records of daily sales.
2. Assist in cleaning, safety compliance and restocking shelves.
3. Grade apples, inspecting for bruises, maturity, and improper harvesting defects.
4. Operate cash register and credit machines.
5. Assist in preparing crops for harvest as needed. May weed, cultivate, hoe, operate weed eater, rotor till and tractor to harvest all crops.
6. Drive or operate farm equipment to plow plant or harvest crops.
7. Perform data entry of inventory into the computer as needed.
8. Recognize the importance of detailed protocols and records to research.
9. Answer and screen incoming calls and correspondence; determine purpose of calls, and forward calls to appropriate personnel, ensuring professional telephone etiquette.
10. Receive, sort, log, and route mail.
11. Maintain safe and proper use of, storage bins, tractors, and PTO driven equipment, chain and belt driven equipment, loaders, and monitoring systems.
12. Practice excellent customer service skills at all times to include, but not limited to, addressing customer and employee needs courteously and promptly.
13. Contribute to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
14. Contribute to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
15. Adhere to all Oneida Nation Personnel Policies and Procedures, Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, and Area and Program Strategic Plans and Policies.
16. Maintain strict department security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.
17. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
1. Frequently sit, bend/stoop, squat, and stand and walk a full eight (8) hour or more workday.
2. Occasionally crawl, climb heights, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull, and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
3. Employee is required to use of both feet and hands for repetitive movement, operating foot controls, simple and firm grasping.
4. Work is generally performed indoors and an agricultural outdoors setting with a moderate noise level. Exposure to natural weather conditions, high and low temperatures, various dusts and mists, and normal debris and hazards common at farm sites may occur while performing outdoor duties. Prolonged standing and walking may be on uneven surfaces or unstable ground.
5. Must be able to work long hours with a seven (7) day workweek including holidays as the workload dictates.
6. A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or a 2 step TB Skin Test is required within thirty (30) days of employment.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Knowledge in retail produces sales, harvesting crops, and agriculture and/or apple orchards.
2. Knowledge and ability to drive and properly operate heavy tractor, disc, and other heavy field equipment.
3. Knowledge and ability to safely operate and work on, near, or around: chain saws, weed eaters, roto tillers, and other small equipment.
4. Skill in customer service.
5. Ability and willingness to work with a wide variety of people in a friendly and courteous manner.
6. Ability and willingness to perform agricultural activities.
7. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing. 8. Ability to follow directions and work independently.
9. Must adhere to strict confidentiality in all matters. (Must sign a confidentiality statement prior to employment.)
10. Must be willing and able to obtain additional education and training.
11. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening. Must adhere to the Nation Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy during employment.
12. Must pass a background security check with the Oneida Nation in order to meet the Employment Eligibility Requirements, Tribal/State Compact and/or Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance as they pertain to the position. A temporary license or Gaming License issued by the Oneida Gaming Commission is required as a condition of employment and continuing employment within the Oneida Nation Gaming Division.
13. A valid driver’s license or occupational driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance are required. Must obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license or occupational driver’s license within thirty (30) days of employment if applicant has an out-of-state driver’s license. Must be authorized as eligible to operate a personal and Tribal vehicle under the Oneida Nation’s Vehicle Driver Certification and Fleet Management Law prior to actual start date. Must maintain driver’s eligibility as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants please clearly state on the application/resume if you meet these qualifications.
1. One (1) year of experience in agricultural activities.
2. Previous working experience in an apple orchard.
3. Previous experience operating a cash register.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants please clearly state on the application/resume if you meet these qualifications.
1. High School Diploma, HSED Diploma or GED Certification; applicants age fifty (50) and older are exempt from this requirement; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED:
1. Must provide a copy of diploma, license, degree, or certification upon employment.

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