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Brôma in Kingston, Ontario is seeking an Animal Husbandry Farm Hand!
ABOUT Brôma
We’re a diverse farm located in Kingston, Ontario, focusing on using regenerative practices with no chemical inputs and a positive impact on the environment.
We have a small-scale vegetable plot, a diverse orchard, a small herd of Red Devon cattle, sheep, chickens, and hens.
We believe that farming should be a critical part of the climate change solution, rather than part of the problem and that animals are a key part of the system. To that end, we use rotational grazing, no-till, hedgerows, and a number of other practices to improve soil quality, reduce erosion, sequester carbon, and generally produce high-quality food while saving the planet.
DESIRED QUALITIES
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- have a valid driver’s license of G2 or above
- is able to get to and from work independently (we’re in the country, there is no bus route)
- is reliable attendance is critical
- is able to work outside in all weather (within reason)
- is able to do heavy lifting and manage physical tasks
- is comfortable working with animals and able to work calmly under stressful conditions
- is able to work with chainsaws and weedwhackers, including cleaning and basic maintenance
- is quick on their feet
- is comfortable with both dynamic and repetitive tasks
- is comfortable working alone and with a team
- is hard-working and able to learn new tasks
- is able to drive a tractor (or willing to learn)
- is responsible and attentive
Experience working with animals, tractors, chainsaws/weedwhackers, and doing mechanical work is a huge asset, but a good attitude and aptitude for learning will do!
TASKS
Jobs will vary from day to day and change with the seasons. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- working with animals, including setting up fencing for rotational grazing (daily from April-November)
- cleaning out the barn and providing bedding, feed, and wellness checks (daily from November-April)
- assisting during lambing/calving season (setting up nursing pens, etc)
- assisting with administering oral meds to sheep (dewormer, etc)
- assisting during maple syrup season
- greenhouse work (mixing compost, making soil blocks) (April/May)
- applying compost/woodchips with wheelbarrow or tractor
- planting the vegetable garden (not your main responsibility, but may get called upon to help when needed)
- maintaining tree rows and orchard (mulching, weeding, irrigating, pruning, removing and replacing dead trees)
- helping during haying season (collecting square bales from the field and loading them into the barn)
- harvesting fruit and vegetables (again, helping when needed with big jobs)
- clearing brush and dead trees, and maintaining trails, with a variety of weedwhackers
- chopping firewood
- other tractor work (flipping the compost piles every few months, cleaning out the barn and cow shelter in the spring, moving hay bales, etc)
- helping with basic building/repair jobs
JOB DETAILS
Term: Permanent, full-time position starting by May 1st at the latest.
Hours per week: Approx. 40 hours.
Wage: Starting wage $20/hour
TO APPLY
Please send resume with references and a description of why you’re interested in the position to mm.larsen@live.com
Deadline to apply: March 1st, 2024
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
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