Assistant Farm Manager

Assistant Farm Manager – Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working individual who wants to share and enhance their farming skills and be a part of our farming community. This is a great position for someone who wants to work outdoors on a diverse farm and educate children.

Core Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Farm Manager on our small, diverse, regenerative farm.
2. Care for our acre of vegetables, fruit, and flowers, and working with our small flock of sheep, cows, laying hens & broilers, and pigs.
3. Educating children, young adults, and families on our farm.
4. Work with the Farm Manager to harvest, wash/pack, and deliver produce to the camp
kitchen as well as sales/donations within the local community.
5. Assist the Farm Manager with the planning and execution of farm goals.
6. Keep farm production records.
7. Weekend chores on a rotating basis with other farmers.
8. Help slaughter and process livestock on site (flexible on this, as some belief systems don’t allow for participation in this work).

Additional responsibilities:
1. Attending weekly staff meetings, weekly work together time, and some professional development opportunities.
2. Preserving farm products with the kitchen staff.
3. Upkeep of the aesthetics of the farm, especially before big events.

Job requirements:
1. Farming experience
2. Ability to pass a background check.
3. Positive attitude and willingness to work hard.
4. Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Non-required but desired qualities:
1. A driver’s license and clean driving record.

Compensation & Benefits:
This is a seasonal, full time, residential position on campus. Competitive pay commensurate
with experience, starting at $15 an hour against room and board

Position runs April – November

Email your interest and resume to farm@glenbrook.org