Company description

Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through sustainable urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment.

Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously, have fun, and enjoy the process of doing good in our community. We take care of each other and put people at the center of everything we do.

Job description

This position will work across all operations at the Boulder farm, with a specialization in animal husbandry, raw dairy production, and grazing management. The primary focus will be caring for our small and mighty dairy goat herd (average of 10-13 goats and 1 guardian llama). Our microdairy also serves as a space for educating all ages about animal husbandry, and the important role animals play in a regenerative agricultural system. This position will also support growing staff to maintain pastures, annual cover crops, and annual vegetable crops as well as supporting farm events, dairy volunteers and programming as needed.

Job Title: Farm Coordinator - Dairy Specialist

Job Status: Hourly, Year-Round. Part time in the winter, full time during growing season

Reports To: Herd Manager

Hours: Part time, November- March (26 hours/week) Full time, April- October (40+ hours per week) Regular weekend work is required

Pay: Starting salary is $38,500 - $42,200 for a .88 FTE position, this is based on $21-$23/hr

Start Date: 7/28/25

Benefits: Generous benefits package includes: health and dental insurance, paid holiday, floating holiday, PTO and paid sick time, monthly cell phone reimbursement stipend, discount on plant starts and vegetables, IRA benefit

Qualifications/Special Requirements:

● 1 year experience working with livestock (goats preferred!)

● Milking experience is preferred

● Hours change seasonally and additional time may be required ● Regular weekend and evening work is required

● Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, year-round

● Ability to work on uneven terrain in the field

● Must be able to engage in physically active work every day and lift 75lbs

● Must be able to successfully manage multiple, high priority tasks in a fast-paced environment

● Must have a reliable vehicle for transportation between site and partner organizations

● Must have a cell phone

● Must submit to a fingerprint background check

The experience we offer:

● The opportunity to pair your work with your passion and to have a real impact in affecting positive change in our community.

● Professional development opportunities.

● Supportive organizational culture where you have independence and room to be creative.

● The chance to be part of a thriving team culture where successes are celebrated together and coworkers enthusiastically share knowledge and support. Candidates from minority or marginalized groups or with multicultural backgrounds or experience are especially encouraged to apply. Growing Gardens is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment; where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline