Company description

Michigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment, which requires all staff to contribute toward a vision for success regardless of title or position within the organization. We strive to create a positive culture, access to resources, and a sense of belonging for staff, partners, and programming participants. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:

We work together to ensure that programming is available to all audiences, creates meaningful and positive impacts for participants, and demonstrates partnership and collaboration across communities.
We understand that a welcoming and respectful environment is built through the efforts of everyone.
We foster an environment that welcomes a broad range of perspectives and experiences, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to contribute and thrive.
We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and supportive culture.
We foster an environment that values a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences by working to ensure access to programming for communities.
We commit to continuous learning and engagement to better serve Michigan residents and meet the evolving needs of communities.
We recognize that broad accessibility and collaboration are essential elements of our work and are vital to organizational and programmatic success.
We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching, and feedback toward achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff.
Together we will achieve success, and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts.

Job description

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Michigan State University (MSU) Extension helps improve lives by bringing the university’s knowledge and resources directly to individuals, communities, and businesses across the state. For more than a century, MSU Extension has supported Michigan’s economy and communities by providing education that strengthens families, builds resilient communities, and prepares youth for future success. Bowers Farm at Discovery Oaks advances this mission as part of Oakland County Parks’ Food, Farm, and Managed Landscapes initiative, a key pillar of Mission 26 focused on creating equitable, sustainable, and community-centered park spaces through working agricultural landscapes.

The Livestock Coordinator with MSU Extension’s Community, Food and Environment Institute (CFEI) supports the daily operations of Bowers Farm at Discovery Oaks, an 84-acre educational farm operated through a partnership with Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and Bloomfield Hills Schools. In this role, you will provide operational leadership for a multi-species livestock program while contributing to animal welfare, farm production, student learning, and community engagement.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for livestock operations, overseeing animal care, health monitoring, feeding, breeding coordination, and recordkeeping. Responsibilities include maintaining farm infrastructure, managing supplies and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and animal care standards, and supporting overall farm operations. You will also work closely with farm leadership and veterinary professionals to uphold high standards of animal health, biosecurity, and production practices.

In addition, you will support educational programming and outreach by assisting with 4-H, school programs, camps, and public events, while helping coordinate staff and volunteers.

This position requires living on-site at the farm to ensure continuous animal care, including early mornings, evenings, and emergency response, supporting the farm’s role as both a working operation and a community learning environment.

View full description and apply through the MSU careers page. Search for posting 1131469 using the Job Search field.

Application deadline is June 2, 2026.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $56,734.00 - $70,918.00

Application instructions

Deadline

June 02, 2026