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Farm Campus Site Manager
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Farm Collaborative
Earth Keepers / Cozy Point Farm Manager
75k Full Time
Application is open until filled
The Farm Collaborative is seeking a highly motivated “jack of all trades” to lead our progress in operating and evolving our Educational Farm located at Cozy Point Ranch. The applicant should be skilled in many aspects of land/property management and have a willingness to self learn things they are less familiar with. The campus serves as a living classroom with children, teens and the public interacting with livestock from chickens to cattle throughout the year. A commitment to exceptional livestock husbandry is a must for the applicant. The knowledge and willingness to learn what is needed to care for and adapt to the unforeseen challenges associated with animal husbandry in an educational setting is necessary. The Farm Collaborative seeks a team member who exudes positive energy and embodies enthusiasm for their work as part of supporting the mission of the organization. An ideal candidate will look to leave a lasting impression on the land, thus leaving a notable positive legacy from their work at Cozy Point Ranch.
The applicant will be in charge of maintaining the site in an aesthetically pleasing way in which they will manage and prepare both the educational indoor/outdoor classroom spaces and the farm/ranch grounds.
The applicant will need the following skills
Operation of farm machinery (tractor, walk behind tractor, and an aptitude to learn other machinery)
Basic mechanical savvy with the ability to problem solve, fix and maintain equipment
Basic carpentry fundamentals for various farm scale building projects
Basic understanding of irrigation and the ability to fix such irrigation
An understanding and willingness to learn rotational grazing using electric fences
An understanding and willingness to assist in the cultivation of vegetables and educational garden spaces
An understanding and/or willingness to learn basic plumbing and electrical skills
Ability to prepare and execute a budget and keep good records
Exceptional communication skills to ensure our educators have the most well maintained safest site possible
An understanding and/or willingness to learn how to interact and guide youth and children in our education programming
Maintain a schedule for animal husbandry needs that utilizes the staff on the Cozy Point campus for overwintering our farm park livestock
Maintain winter snow plowing of the campus
Oversee and maintain our newly built ag learning center, farm store, and commercial kitchen
Oversee and maintain our two tiny homes for apprentice housing
To apply please send your application to corina@farmco.org (Education Director) and cc casey@farmco.org(Agriculture Director) and Eden@farmco.org (Executive Director)