Flock Advisor (Ohio/Indiana)

Handsome Brook Farms

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Handsome Brook Farms is a pioneer in pasture-raised organic egg production, dedicated to treating farmers, animals, and the land with the utmost respect. As a certified B Corp, they uphold high standards of social and environmental performance. They have expanded their operations to include conventional free-range and cage-free eggs, and have developed upcycled egg-based dairy-free dips and yogurts. They are currently building their own company farms to increase their connection to the land and ensure every step of the egg lifecycle reflects their commitment to sustainability and animal welfare. This field-based position will travel locally to farms in the Ohio/Indiana region and work from a home office when not on farms. The Flock Advisor will serve as a main resource to producers, overseeing various aspects of farm operations and compliance.

Requirements

Experience working with poultry (preferably layers) or on farms
Experience with Excel, Dropbox, and Gmail
Highly organized
Ability to effectively manage time; self-discipline is a must
Quick problem-solving skills
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Team player with a positive attitude and collaborative approach to work
High degree of initiative
Knowledge of animal welfare standards and biosecurity, and state/federal agriculture/farming regulations and standards

Responsibilities

Weekly service visit to assigned farms; visits at least bi-weekly (every 10 days) with additional check-ins as needed
Extensive, on-site data collection (ex: feed & water consumption, bird weight, case weights, ammonia readings, etc.)
Submission of production report data in Excel-based files, including notes and photographs as appropriate
Coordination of feed ordering from HBF's designated mill, including involvement in reports of quality failure or management of consumption
Weekly review of data and feed with Department Leads (Live Operations, Compliance, Feed)
Set visitation schedule weekly on Google Calendar
Oversee biosecurity, organic and pasture-raised compliance at the farms serviced, including giving verbal warnings, drafting non-compliance warning letters, and developing and enforcing follow-up plans
Attend training offerings
For new producers, provide on-boarding support and ensure barn construction matches AHA or HFAC requirements and organic certification preparations are in line with expectations
Attend new populations, repopulations, and depopulations for hens
On-farm compliance (such as audits), as needed
Any other duties as needed