Livestock Crew Member

Responsibilities

Livestock:

• Daily Chores: Execute daily chores related to livestock care, feeding, and other animal husbandry.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintain water lines, fencing, and other infrastructure.
• Animal Movement: Assist and/or lead animal moves for rotational grazing or other purposes.
• Animal Health: Support animal health through observation and assistance with handling in the corral.
• Communication: Assist in maintaining accurate and up to date livestock records and daily team notes.

Sales and Customer Interaction:

• Market Sales: Sell farm products at markets, engaging with customers in a friendly and informative manner.
• Customer Education: Educate customers about farm practices and products.
• On-Site Guest Interaction: Interact with on-site guests, providing information, directions, and enhancing their farm experience. Assist in all aspects of sales, distribution, and inventory management, including produce storage, handling, meat CSA (new this year!), and onsite farmstand.

Additional Duties: Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to working with perennial crops such as fruit trees, snow removal, and supporting farm programming activities as needed.

Success in this position will require:

• Availability to work July through late fall of 2024
• Working 40 hours per week with some seasonal fluctuations and reduced hours in the shoulder seasons.
• Availability and willingness to work weekends on farm, offsite at markets, and/or events
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license for operating farm and road vehicles (this is a requirement by our insurance carrier)
• Willingness to drive and/or learn to drive farm vehicles (utility vehicles, pickup, box truck, livestock trailer, and van)
• Respect for safety guidelines, training, and procedures
• Reliable work attendance, and transparent and timely communication around time off
• Ability to work outside with a positive attitude in all (safe) weather conditions
• Harlem Valley Homestead has a mandatory vaccination policy for Covid-19 compliant with applicable state and federal law.

Compensation and Benefits

• $16-$18 / hour, dependent on experience (housing not included)
• Overtime paid after 40 hours a week
• PTO (Paid time Off)
• Access to surplus produce when available and 30% staff discount on retail farm product
• C.R.A.F.T. (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) membership with the opportunity to visit regional farms
• Shared on-site housing may be available
• Reimbursement for up to $300 in medical bills during employment
• $200 gear stipend for the season

REQUIRED TRAINING, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Required Training: Farm safety, farm SOPs, and other trainings as required by law

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently within the office, around the farm, and off-site in farm vehicles. Ability to move throughout the office, as well as attend off-site appointments, and the ability to consistently and safely lift 50 pounds, and on occasion up to 80 lbs.

Safety: In addition to safety training, the employee must obey all safety policies and wear proper PPE as needed or specified in safety policies.
Work Environment: Work will be divided between outdoor and indoor duties, on the farm, and in the community. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, including heat, wind, rain, and snow. The noise level in the work environment will vary from quiet to high.