Company description
Off the Shelf Farm (OTSF) is a small, organic, pasture-based livestock farm in Great Barrington, MA owned and run by husband and wife team Rob & Anna.
Our goal has always been to grow food we feel good about eating. We do that by putting animal welfare first and always doing what’s best for the livestock we raise, improving the land we use by implementing rotational grazing and organic feed practices, and being a consistent resource of nutrient dense, trusted food for all members of our community, year round.
We are a small, tight knit crew with most of our folks working with us for 3-5+ years. As a team we work hard, support each other, offer balance and flexibility, and genuinely enjoy what we do!
In addition to wholesale and retail sales, we are proud to partner with multiple organizations supporting food access, food pantries, and a sliding scale grocery store to help get food with integrity to all people in our community.
Job description
OTSF is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager for the 2026 season (April-December) with potential for year round for the right person. We currently raise 3000 laying hens, 6000 broiler chickens, 80 pigs, and 30 lambs on pasture each season.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily animal rotations: moving mobile layer coops and mobile range coops for broilers daily, moving pig and sheep groups as needed, setting up net and double strand fencing, moving chicks from brooder to pasture as needed, loading broilers for slaughter as needed, observing pasture growth and regrowth.
Daily animal care: filling waters and checking water lines, ensuring all animals have adequate grain (poultry, pigs) or pasture (sheep). Includes use of machinery, grainovator (trailer, auger), water wagon (trailer), silo (auger). Includes our two Maremma livestock dogs.
Daily observation of animal health and and subsequent record keeping.
Maintaining bedding in brooder during the summer and layer barn during the winter.
-Daily observation of equipment needs and performing basic maintenance.
-Daily communication (text and phone) with Farm Manager, Rob.
-Creating and implementing various production plans with Farm Manager such as: pasture rotations plans and schedules, broiler processing schedules and logistics, equipment maintenance schedules etc..
-Packing and delivering products/orders as needed.
Qualifications:
-2+ years of previous pasture-based livestock experience.
-Passion/care for animals and animal welfare.
-Observant to fault with great attention to detail.
-Ability and willingness to ask for help, while also bringing your own critical thinking and problem solving skills to the table.
-Grit, reliability, and follow through are key traits we seek in an Asst. Farm Manager.
-Curious and open to learning new things and excitement about pasture based livestock farming.
-Basic understanding of pasture management and ecosystems thinking.
-Willingness to work on a small team as well as independently.
-Punctual.
-Genuinely enjoy farming with all it’s challenges and joy!
Physical Requirements:
-Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively and do various other physical tasks repetitively such as collecting eggs and carrying crates.
-Ability to work 8 hours outside in all weather, early in the morning and the occasional evening (broiler load up).
Preferred Qualifications:
-In addition to general livestock experience, experience specifically working with pastured poultry is a major plus.
-Experience operating machinery, heavy equipment, and driving trailers.
-For an Assistant Manager we are looking for someone who is a self starter: We hope you use your keen observation skills and attention to detail to make plans, decisions, and provide leadership.
-Basic mechanical skills always a plus.
Compensation
DOE $20-$25/hr
Year round Salary for the right candidate
Farm product stipend
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
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Deadline
March 15, 2026