Company description

The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Glynwood’s Livestock Apprenticeship program is for young farmers who are ready to pursue a career raising livestock and want to increase their farming knowledge and skills. Apprentices gain a solid foundation in the skills necessary to work on a small-scale diversified livestock operation. Apprentices will go beyond gaining hands-on experience and learning technical skills through working as a team member to manage Glynwood’s Animal Welfare-Approved livestock operation. The 9-month Livestock Apprenticeship aims to enhance the apprentice's understanding of the principles and practices of regenerative, pasture-based production of beef, pork, lamb and poultry products.

The Glynwood Apprenticeship is an intensive vocational training program. Apprentices work full-time in the fields on the livestock team and are an integral part of daily livestock care which includes feeding, watering, and managing all species on pasture. Beyond gaining hands-on experience and learning technical skills as a team member, apprentices receive significant
educational support including extensive in-field training in regenerative, rotationally grazed livestock production; complete assessments of their skills and progress towards program goals;
and a 60-hour classroom curriculum. All of this is built into the full time schedule. Apprentices are expected to support Glynwood’s culture of philanthropy and may be asked to contribute to
story-telling projects or events led by our development and communications team.

Job description

The apprenticeship begins on March 16, 2026 and ends on December 9, 2026. Daily start and end times vary by season, and will include occasional longer workdays, and weekend chores up to two weekends per month. The basic work schedule is as follows:

● March to Mid-May: 7:30am - 4:30pm workday with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break
● Mid-May to Mid-August: 7:30am - 5pm workday with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break
● Mid-August to December: 7:30am - 4:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break

Educational Opportunities: Glynwood Apprentices participate in Glynwood’s Hudson Valley
Apprenticeship (HVA) Program, joining apprentices working at several other area mentor farms
for classroom workshops and farm visits. In addition to working on the farm, apprentices receive
significant education through a combination of a 60 hr classroom-based curriculum with expert
instructors and an additional 30-50 hrs of education delivered by farm managers as learning
modules. These modules each last 1-3 hours and cover 20 different key farming topics
including:
● Low-stress animal handling
● FAMACHA and body condition
scoring for small ruminants
● Hoof trimming
● Cattle & sheep breeding
● Meat inventory & CSA management
● Cost of goods sold & pricing

● Poultry processing
● Rotational grazing & pasture
monitoring
● Fencing
● Calving & lambing
● Vet skills
● Egg washing & packing

All apprentices are encouraged to visit regional farms as part of the Mid-Hudson Collaborative
Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT). Apprentices also gain access to a robust alumni
network and other organizational contacts for long-term technical and general networking
assistance.

Compensation:
● $16 per hour wage
● Apprentices accrue up to 48 hours of vacation and up to 40 hours of sick time as well as
paid holidays (however, farm staff rotate coverage of holidays and receive comp time for
any holidays worked)
● An average of 200 paid educational hours
● Cell phone reimbursement credit, if applicable
● $500 in a Healthcare Reimbursement Account
● $200 workwear stipend, and $250 education stipend
● No-cost Glynwood eggs and vegetables; and a 30% discount on Glynwood meat and
Farm Store products
● Private room in a 6-bedroom house shared with the other apprentices

Employee Housing:

Apprentices are assigned a private room in a 6-bedroom house and can expect to have 4 housemates. We cannot accommodate pets or significant others. Apprentices
must be willing to share a living space with coworkers. Please carefully consider if you will be comfortable in this living situation before applying for this position.

Essential Job Duties:

● Provide day-to-day care for all species of livestock and guardian animals on the farm:
cattle, sheep, hogs, laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, and livestock guardian dogs.
Must be willing and able to handle all species.
● Monitor breeding and birthing
● Care for sick and injured animals
● Fence installation and repair
● Maintain livestock infrastructure and tools
● Participate in Meat CSA management
● Pasture maintenance
● Manure management
● Participate in livestock record keeping

Eligibility Requirements:
● High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
● At least 3 consecutive months of working outdoors in a physically demanding job, such as landscaping, farming, or construction work
● Some professional experience handling animals, such as one year’s employment or an internship on a farm is preferred
● Valid US Driver License in good standing to complete job duties

Required Skills:
A successful applicant must have or be willing to acquire the following:
● Basic competency with the Google Suite, including word processing, spreadsheets,
email, and calendar
● Comfort using a smartphone, as well as downloading and using apps to track grazing
and animal health
● Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing
● Professional, collegial, direct, non-aggressive communication skills
● Ability to work both alone and on a team
● Willingness and ability to help with emergencies during non-regular hours
● Comfort with the reality of animal mortality

Physical Demands:
This is a physically challenging role. The Livestock Apprentice must be able and willing to:
● Lift at least 50 pounds safely on a regular basis
● Lift and move small animals
● Herd large animals
● Lift and move bales, feed, etc.
● Stand and walk for long hours
● Perform other physical activities as needed for performance of livestock work
● Work steadily outdoors in all weather including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
(Working outdoors is not required when conditions are hazardous to human health.)

Travel and Weekend Work:
● Because livestock needs to be tended daily, the Livestock Manager will create a rotating
weekend schedule for the livestock team, including apprentices. This may include chore
coverage on holiday weekends.
● Apprentices participate in field trips off site, and may attend one or more conferences
that require overnight stays.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15.50 - 20/hr

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Deadline

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