Farm Program Associate

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You have experience in farming, animal care, or horticulture and are comfortable working hands-on with livestock, gardens, and agricultural systems.
• You are passionate about using farm and nature-based activities to support student learning, development, and life skills.
• You are comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and performing physically demanding tasks.
• You are knowledgeable in animal husbandry, including feeding, cleaning, monitoring health, and general care of livestock.
• You are able to follow planting schedules and support garden and greenhouse operations.
• You collaborate effectively with clinical, education, and residential teams to support individualized student experiences.
• You are patient, adaptable, and able to remain calm while working with both students and animals.
• You are proactive, reliable, and able to manage tasks in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
• You have strong written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks.

• Provide daily care for farm animals including feeding, watering, cleaning enclosures, grooming, and monitoring health and behavior.
• Assist with administering basic medical care, including medications and vaccinations as directed.
• Manage livestock movement, grazing schedules, and general herd maintenance.
• Support garden and greenhouse operations, including planting, watering, harvesting, and maintaining crops.
• Follow seasonal planting schedules and ensure proper upkeep of all farm and garden areas.
• Collaborate with clinical, education, and residential teams to integrate farm-based activities into student programming.
• Support and supervise students during farm and garden activities, including internships and hands-on learning experiences.
• Assist with farm-based classes, programming, and student engagement activities.
• Serve as a liaison for external farm-related or therapeutic programs as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety across all farm environments.
• Monitor for safety risks including animal health concerns, pests, and environmental hazards.
• Stay current on best practices in farming, animal care, and student development programming.
• Assist with additional farm, campus, or program-related responsibilities as needed including driving a company vehicle.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience caring for farm animals and at least 1 year of experience in gardening, horticulture, or crop management.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children; experience with special needs populations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to pass a DMV driving abstract screening required.
• Strong knowledge of animal care, farming practices, and basic agricultural operations.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to safely work with animals, farm equipment, tools, and materials.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work within a transdisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and responsive when supporting students and managing challenging situations.
• Due to the nature of work in supporting our students, all job description list the physical requirements for that position
• Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• Special Accommodations can be requested but will only be approved if the accommodation does not impact the ability to perform your position and it does not put yourself, a student, or any other staff member at risk of harm or injury.

• Mandated Reporter Training

Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essential functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/ department/ school/ students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require reasonable accommodation.
 

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