Farm Manager & Crew Lead

Heartbeet Lifesharing•Hardwick, VT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartbeet is looking for a Farm Manager that is able to hold both the care and oversight of the farm life as well as manage and run our Farm Crew. The responsibilities on the farm changes with the seasons and the tasks are centered around care of our livestock. Some of the activities include livestock husbandry, building paddocks/fencing, milking cows, composting, upkeep and maintenance of the barn, making/using the biodynamic preparations, and small carpentry projects. All of these tasks include supporting adults with developmental disabilities, using person-centered adaptive methods. About The Farm All of the agricultural land is stewarded based on Biodynamic and organic principals Heartbeet Lifesharing is 165 total acres 40 acres of pastures & hayfields About one acre of annual vegetable gardens Fruit trees/bushes/vines throughout the property Over 100 acres of forest with a forest management plan Diversity of Livestock 3 Milking Cows 12-15 Head Grass-Fed Beef (mixed ages) Around 400 Pastured Laying Hens Around 400 Pastured Meat Chickens

Requirements

At least 18 years old
Valid U.S. Driver’s License
I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
Proficient in the English language
Valid Driver’s License
Must pass required Background Checks for position
An interest in agriculture
Ability to lift 50lbs required
Willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather
CPR Certification Required (training provided)

Nice To Haves

Creative problem-solving skills
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
Clear organizational/time-management skills
Good communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
Self-motivated and able to work both with little supervision and in a team environment
Passion for working with people of all abilities
Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations
Ability to perform well in an environment that requires compassion, helpfulness, patience, and resourcefulness
Commitment to the human rights of people with disabilities and the organizational mission

Responsibilities

Creating Chores Schedule (including weekends): With updated “To Do” Lists
Chores Training: Volunteer and Friend Training.
Cleanliness & Supplies: Daily, Monthly & Annual Cleaning. Chores are supplied with Milk Filters, Pitchforks, Shovels, Brooms, Feeders/Waterers, Light Bulbs, Sawdust, Etc.
Animal Health & Balance: housing, feed, water, hay, grain, animal/pasture health, etc.
Meat Birds: Ordering, Housing and Raising, Organizing Butchering, Storage & Distribution.
Layers: Housing and Flock Health, Honoring the Old, Ordering New.
Cows: Organize Cow Heat/Breeding/Pregnancy/Milking/Calving.
Beef Herd: Honoring & Butchering: Schedule, Organize & Distribution of All Meat Goods.
Fencing: Setting New Posts & Wire, Maintaining, Fixing Old & Broken Fence.
Annual Hay Crop and Storage including Maintenance of pastures and hayfields: Mowing, Tedding, Bailing, and proper hay storage. Including Brush Hog, Clear Back Forest, Rock Removal & Care of the Pasture and Hayfields, Crop Rotation, Seeding, Manuring, BD Prep Application.
Tractor & Equipment Maintenance: Order Diesel Fuel, Fluids, Grease, Hay Equipment. (Mower Blades, Tedder Forks, Rake Teeth, Baler Twine, Sheer Pins, Wagons, Screws, Nuts, Bolts)
Organizing and overseeing a crew, where quality is at the heart of the activities and of productions; and where each individual has the opportunity or the environment to learn and to develop social ethics and vocational skills.
Creating a safe environment that promotes joy, enthusiasm, and friendship; in addition to promoting inclusion, individual growth, responsibility for others, the well-being of the Heartbeet community, and of the earth.
Facilitating a crew that meets the needs and well-being of each individual and the Heartbeet community.
Creating an overall understanding for the overall goal(s) and purpose(s) of each project.
Promoting interest, safety, and quality in all activities and all products.
Striving to be financially sustainable either in value savings and/or to eventually provide a source of income for the Heartbeet community.