Peggy Rockefeller Farm
PRF, located in the Town of Bar Harbor, Maine, is a 125-acre educational farm with 65 acres in organic and grass-fed livestock production, including poultry (eggs and meat), beef, pork, and lamb. The farm has several organic enterprises certified by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). The farm serves as a living laboratory for classes, research, workshops, and other educational opportunities for students and the broader MDI community. The farm is located on Mt. Desert Island near Acadia National Park (ANP) and is under a Conservation Easement that limits use to agriculture and conservation.
About College of the Atlantic
Founded in 1969, College of the Atlantic was the first college in the United States to focus exclusively on the relationship between humans and the environment. COA enriches the liberal arts tradition through a distinctive educational philosophy—human ecology. A human ecological perspective integrates knowledge from all academic disciplines and from personal experience to investigate—and ultimately improve—the relationships between human beings and our social and natural communities. The human ecological perspective guides all aspects of education, research, activism, and interactions among the college’s students, faculty, staff, and trustees.
The faculty, students, trustees, staff, and alumni of College of the Atlantic envision a world
where people value creativity, intellectual achievement, and the diversity of nature and human cultures. With respect and compassion, individuals will construct meaningful lives for themselves, gain appreciation for the relationships among all forms of life, and safeguard the heritage of future generations. Our 350 students, 35 faculty, and 75 staff members share COA’s original focus on engaged learning and community, and more than ever, we believe that an interdisciplinary, human ecological perspective is critical to addressing the world’s most pressing problems.
Location
538 Norway Drive Bar Harbor ME 04609
Hours and Work Season
This is a full-time 12-month staff member position.
This position may involve weekend and holiday work as weather and production require.
On occasion, the assistant manager will be expected to act as an on-call employee and to respond to farm emergencies when the PRF Manager is away from the farm for extended periods or otherwise unreachable.
Payment Type
Hourly
Pay
$20-$23/Hr
Job Description
The assistant farm manager is responsible for overseeing a variety of aspects of managing Peggy Rockefeller Farm (PRF) including but not limited to livestock husbandry, rotational grazing, pasture management, oversight of work-study students and seasonal staff, and the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment. This position reports directly to the PRF manager. In collaboration with the PRF manager, faculty, and staff, the assistant manager will support expanded farm-based interdisciplinary educational opportunities for students.
Essential Job Functions
Management of daily livestock health, nutrition, and breeding (cattle, sheep, poultry, pork) tasks in accordance with the livestock management plan
Pasture management via the execution of the rotational grazing and field maintenance plan
Involvement with the college’s Farm Advisory Working Group and implementation of its farm-related programing activities as overseen by the the farm manager and in accordance with the Farms Strategic Plan
Farm equipment operation (loader tractors, manure spreader, mowers, rototillers, trailers)
Supervision of work-study students during academic terms, as well as seasonal staff in coordination with the farm manager
Poultry processing (seasonally)
Processing, packaging, and delivery of farm products to wholesale and retail accounts as assigned
Farm facility maintenance and repairs
Qualifications
A minimum of two years experience raising livestock (cattle, sheep, poultry, or swine) for meat and fiber in rotational grazing systems
Experience with poultry production (and processing) and the reproduction of sheep and cattle is strongly desired
Preferred qualifications
A bachelor’s degree or higher in agroecology, agronomy, animal and veterinary science, horticulture, sustainable agriculture and food systems, or an equivalent degree
Experience communicating with the public and delivering educational programing
Experience managing programs and budgets
Experience with marketing and sales including proficiency in Excel and POS systems
Benefits
- Benefits eligible–benefits package including health, dental, and retirement
- Off farm housing may be available for a discounted monthly rate
What to Expect from Us
COA has committed to an institution-wide effort to enact an affirmatively anti-racist college and to put in place policies and practices that enable all students, staff, and faculty to flourish regardless of background and identity. It is essential that this role be able to contribute to these efforts.
Application Details and Deadline
Please submit resume, cover letter, and name/contact information for three references to April Nugent, PRF Manager, at [email protected]. Please submit applications electronically. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Peggy Rockefeller Farm
- Physical Address
- 538 Norway Drive Bar Harbor ME 04609
- Phone
- 207-610-0552
