Company description
Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming is a mission-driven organization focused on promoting local food systems and sustainable farming practices. Located on a historic 250-acre property, Glynwood operates a Farm Store that serves as a community hub, offering USDA-Organic vegetables, Animal-Welfare-Approved meats, and regional farm products. The organization is dedicated to providing food access and education to the public, while supporting regional agriculture.
Job description
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.
Overview
For more than 25 years, the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming has been dedicated to strengthening the food system in New York’s Hudson Valley while serving as a model for equitable food system revitalization across the country. Our mission is to cultivate just and resilient food systems so that farmers, land, and communities thrive.
Glynwood’s 225-acre campus in Cold Spring is home to a 160-acre rotationally grazed, Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World, multi-species livestock operation, a seven-acre highly diverse, USDA certified organic vegetable operation and our administrative offices. Our farm team employs six year-round farmers and six seasonal apprentices. We raise sheep, beef cattle, broilers, laying hens, pigs, and turkeys across our open pastures and grow more than 90 vegetable, flower and herb varieties.
Job Summary
The Assistant Livestock Manager actively works across all aspects of Glynwood's livestock operation, taking daily direction from the Livestock Manager and collaborating closely with the rest of the Livestock team. Responsibilities include helping guide and supervise Livestock Apprentices in their day-to-day tasks as well as daily chores related to pasture management, fencing, and animal care for Glynwood's rotationally-grazed sheep, cattle, poultry, pigs, and livestock guardian dogs.
We are looking for a candidate that embodies our organizational working values of compassion, collaboration, stewardship, risk-taking, and adaptability— someone who prioritizes animal welfare, works well as part of a close-knit farm team, and is willing to learn and problem-solve in a hands-on, outdoor environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in livestock management. The Assistant Livestock Manager will receive ongoing mentorship and training from the Livestock Manager and Farm Director, with opportunities for professional growth within the Farm team as skills and experience develop.
Regular Work Hours
* Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, with seasonal variation
* Full-time, 40-45 hours per week, 5 days per week
* Position start date: Dec 10, 2026
Requirements:
Essential Job Duties
Livestock and Land Management
* Maintain high standards of animal welfare and operational efficiency through daily observations, ensuring timely communication of livestock health issues, equipment maintenance/repair needs, and workflow efficiency recommendations to the Livestock Manager
* Assist with veterinary care and treatment of sick and injured animals as well as regular preventative care
* Herd and manage livestock on pasture while using and maintaining temporary fencing systems
* Transport animals to the processing facility with a trailer
* Assist with pasture management, including mowing and brush clearing
* Assist with implementing agroforestry practices
Team Participation
* Support the Livestock Manager in implementing daily workflow and managing and teaching apprentices
* Guide apprentices in developing proactive, in-field problem solving skills
* Participate in annual planning, systems analysis, and strategy development with the Glynwood Farm team to help shape and cultivate the team’s culture and vision
* Participate in Glynwood all-team meetings, trainings and retreats
* Serve as a Glynwood Ambassador
Administration and Record-Keeping
* Support the Livestock Manager in managing our livestock record keeping systems, including livestock material input logs, COGS and pricing documents, Pasture Monitoring, Labor Tracking, etc.
Qualifications
Required
* At least 2 seasons of hands-on livestock farming, dairy farming, or ranching experience
* Experience with fencing systems (temporary and/or permanent) and general pasture management, including mowing and brush clearing
* Valid US Drivers License in good standing, with experience or willingness to learn how to tow a trailer for animal transport
* Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing
* Comfort using a smartphone and a computer
Preferred
* Familiarity with the Google Suite, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and calendar
* Experience downloading and using apps to track grazing and animal health
* Basic equipment operation and maintenance skills (tractor, RTV, weedwhacker, etc.)
* Prior experience training or supervising apprentices, interns, or new employees
* Hands-on experience in rotational grazing systems
* Experience handling working dogs
You may be a good match for this role if you are
* Able to work both independently and on a team
* Professional, collegial, direct, and practice non-violent communication skills
* Organized and enjoy keeping a tidy workspace
* Observant and detail-oriented
* Willing and able to help with infrequent emergencies during non-regular hours
* Accept the reality of animal mortality
* Aligned with Glynwood’s mission
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Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $25.00 - $29.00
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