Company description
Square Roots Farm is a diversified family livestock farm located on 185 acres in Lanesborough, Massachusetts in our sixteenth year of operation. We use rotational grazing to build healthy soils, sequester carbon, raise exceptional animals, and produce delicious food for our community. We follow organic practices and work to honor, restore, and build upon relationships among people, animals, food, and the land. Our customer base spans multiple cross-sections of our community, from seasonal tourists and second home owners to middle class residents and families facing financial struggles. We vend at farmers' markets that serve low income communities by accepting and doubling SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) benefits.
Our farm team consists of owners Michael & Ashley, our two young kids, 2 assistant livestock managers, 3-4 part time farm hands, 6,000 broilers, 1.200 laying hens, 400 turkeys, 45 head of Devon cattle, and 40 pigs.
Job description
Square Roots Farm is looking for an assistant livestock manager starting April first with at least one full season of experience working with livestock in pasture-based systems.
As an assistant livestock manager, you will contribute to our goals of farming sustainability, promoting food access for all, and growing high quality food while learning everything you need to know on how to run your own small scale, profitable pasture-based farm - or to help us grow our farm in the years to come.
The ideal candidate desires to pursue a career in agriculture, works independently, takes initiative to educate themselves, has excellent problem solving skills, and possesses a strong desire to learn new skills. Our most successful past employees have been those who are passionate about farming and on board with our mission.
Qualifications
Reliable
Comfortable working outside in all weather
Comfortable working as part of a small team and independently
Attention to detail
Drivers License
Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
Drive small motorized vehicle in off-road settings
Know how to drive a tractor or willing to learn
Know how to operate a chainsaw or willing to learn
Experience
One year working on diversified, pasture based livestock farm
Job responsibilities
Daily care for hens, broilers,turkeys, pigs and cattle
Feeding
Watering
Egg collection
Moving animals to fresh pasture
Observation and reporting
Cyclical tasks required for the same livestock
Prepping brooder space for chicks
Moving chicks from brooder to field pens
Loading animals for slaughter
Processing tasks
Assist with weekly chicken processing
Assist with weekly chicken cut up and packaging
Egg washing/packing
Infrastructure and Maintenance
Repair chicken pens
Repair water lines
Repair high tensile fence
Clear vegetation from fencelines
Cut, split and stack firewood
Marketing tasks
Restock farm store
Fill in for deliveries
Fill in for farmers markets
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, ages, races, and ethnicities.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr
Application instructions
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Deadline
no deadline