Brookford Farm

Brookford Farm is looking for a Small Livestock Assistant Manager who is excited about sustainability and working with the land! This position is full- time and year-round. The work includes all aspects of raising and caring for our pasture raised livestock

We have a 50 cow dairy herd, which gets intensive rotational grazed on our pasture. We also raise 1300 Laying hens, 4000 pasture raised meat chickens, 100 pigs and 8 sows and some minor stock like ducks, sheep, dogs.

The Small Livestock Assistant will help and oversee all aspects of running the chicken and pig program. Duties would consist of helping with seasonal and weekly planning, managing the pasture rotation on those groups of animals and overseeing the grain order. This job calls for a patient and observant individual who has a good animal sense. This person will help with rotational grazing of the cows.

Responsibilities include:

Maintenance of waterers, electric fences, chargers, feeders, etc.
Planning and execution of pasture rotation
Daily work includes caring for all livestock with focus on small livestock
Feeding, watering, observing and moving animals through pastures
Collecting and washing eggs as needed
Setting up, maintaining and frequent moving of our portable electric fencing
Helps out with the dairy herd as needed, may include milking shifts
Light construction and infrastructure projects as needed
Regular cleaning and caretaking of brooders
Weed whacking & mowing of fence- lines and other general pasture maintenance
Helping and organizing meat chicken collection for slaughter
Possible helping with driving animals to meat processing facility
Animal chores in winter provide feed with tractor and bedding

Skills and Qualification:

Farming experience a plus
Passion for working with animals
Be committed to open and clear communication
Be on time, reliable and responsible
Be comfortable working at a quick pace
Be capable of physical work in all weather conditions
Uphold a positive attitude in the workplace
Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment safely
Creative problem solving
Tractor experience a plus
General carpentry and handiness a plus
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Experience driving livestock trailer a plus

Brookford Farm employees are expected to approach their coworkers with professionalism, kindness and respect. They must approach the work with a desire to improve the farm’s systems and success and be open to constructive comments from managers and coworkers alike.
Specifically, employees are expected to:
Be committed to open and clear communication
Be on time, reliable and responsible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Schedule: