Dewberry Farm Operation, LLC
Job Title: Barnyard Manager
Location: Brookshire, TX
Job Type: Full Time – Hourly
Salary: Based on Experience
Reports to: Director of Operations
Direct Reports: Yes
Primary Purpose
The primary purpose of the Barnyard Manager is to oversee the safe and efficient caretaking of all animals on Dewberry Farm. Dewberry Farm is home to several different species of farm animals. The Barnyard Manager is directly responsible for the daily feeding, cleaning, training, and basic needs for each animal. The Barnyard Manager will be responsible for maintaining a clean facility ensuring that it is ready to open to the public.
Responsibilities
o Ensure that all animals are fed and watered daily.
o Implement proper caretaking techniques.
o Organize and implement proper training techniques.
o Handle animals daily to ensure they are calm and ready for public interaction.
o Prepare Education Center for Field Trip kids.
o Ensure that proper signage is prepared and put in the proper place in a timely manner.
o Oversee the inspection and safety of each animal pen.
o Responsible for ordering feed as needed.
Qualifications
o Prior animal handling experience is required.
o Proper knowledge of animal nutrition.
o Must possess great communication skills and be able to speak to the team in a way that the message can be understood and comprehended easily.
o Strong decision-making skills are required.
o Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
o Must have open availability and be able to work weekends and holidays.
o This position requires the ability to take direction from Executive Leadership and transfer the direction into actionable actions for the team.
o Be able to clearly communicate with team members about daily tasks.
o Must have the ability to work in an outdoor environment in cold or hot weather and be able to tolerate precipitation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working with animals such as Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Alpacas?
Experience:
- Animal care: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brookshire, TX 77423: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person