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Posted: Tue, October 29, 2024

85-100K Mechanicsville, PA job

Email: steve@carversvillefarm.org

Carversville Farm Foundation

Position: Livestock Manager
Reports to: Farm Director
Compensation: 85 – 100K
Benefits: Housing possible, PTO, Health and Dental Insurance
Schedule: Full time, year round

Carversville Farm Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit that runs a philanthropic, diversified, regenerative, certified organic farm. We grow produce, eggs and meat to the highest standards and donate 100% of our harvests to Philadelphia-area soup kitchens, year-round. Want to join a talented, committed crew in beautiful Bucks County, PA and improve your farming skills while raising restaurant-quality harvests to give away to communities in need ? Join us!

About the position:
The livestock manager leads our livestock crew in the daily operations and care of grass fed beef cattle and pastured poultry (laying hens, turkeys, broiler chickens) as well as poultry processing. We are looking for a professional that contributes to long term planning and brings thoughtful ideas and practices to our operation. The position requires an expertise in organic, pasture-based livestock systems, as well as an ability to train new farmers and quickly troubleshoot any problems that arise.

Requirements
5 years of organic, pasture based animal husbandry
Brooding poultry
Processing poultry
Cow/calf experience
Operate tractors and equipment
Pasture management
Leadership skills

Responsibilities
Working with our team to execute daily tasks including:
Manage the livestock team
Raising poultry in succession
Raising laying hens
Monitor livestock health
Beef cattle handling
Rotational grazing
Poultry processing
Developing and implementing strategies that lead to productivity
Record keeping

Skills
We are looking for people committed to our mission and procedures with these abilities:
Work independently and on a team
Dependable and observant
Strong work ethic
Positive and proactive problem solving skills
Readiness to work outside in all weather conditions
Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively
Detail oriented
Knowledge and experience in good food handling and processing
Desire to learn
Flexible in schedule and tasks

This job description covers key responsibilities but does not capture all job duties. We work as a team and there are times we need all hands on deck to accomplish a task. Flexibility is key to joining our dynamic team.

Carversville Farm Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.