Farm Camp Director and Animal Steward

Farm Camp Director and Animal Steward

Golden Bridges School

Reports to:

• Administrative Director

Evaluation:

• Self-Evaluation Annually

• Evaluation by Administrative Director Annually

Camp Leadership

• Oversee the camp program including program modeling, budgeting, billing, and vision.

• Work all weeks of camp to ensure smooth daily operations and that campers are safe and well cared for.

• Ensure camp programs are well advertised with support from the admin team.

• Hire, train, mentor, and manage the camp staff.

• Supply management - Identify and procure supply needs for camp.

• Facilitate weekly camp meetings.

• Be administrator on duty for any camp emergencies, arranging with the Admin Director to cover any weeks that you need to take your vacation time.

Animal Steward

• Report to Land Steward, weekly check in

• Animal program development: collaborate with land steward, farmer, leadership and animal program committee, to develop an animal program in alignment with our ideals and ethos.

• Works closely with Land Steward and manages projects for the first year set up of the new, dream animal program. Apply for permits if needed, communicate with health department/ ACC

• Acquire adopted animals for farm

• Coordinate visiting animals to farm (Toluma goat farms)

• Fill weekly care gaps

• Perform weekly animal wellness checks on weekend day for continuity of care

• Coordinate weekend, school break, and holiday animal care volunteers

• Train animal care volunteers and farm camp staff, including training sessions at four weekend farm work days and additional as needed

• On call emergency animal care (weekends, school breaks and holidays)

• Administer preventative care to animals

• Coordinate vet care

• Provide sick/ injured animal care on site or at your home

• Repair housing, storage, tree protection, etc as needed

• Manage all animal supplies and materials, including their storage

• Establish relationship with emergency animal caregivers to cover when you’re unavailable or taking vacation

• Schedule emergency animal caregivers when you are unavailable or on vacation

• Schedule

• Partner with admin and land steward to develop health and safety protocol

• Develop poor air quality protocol for animal

Farm work and Maintenance

• Maintain sanitation standards; stock cleaning supplies and soap

• Set up and maintain handwashing stations

• While at the farm, prioritize animal care, and assist with general farm maintenance tasks as needed, as directed by the farmers.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Preschool aftercare, Wednesday afternoons.

All-School Responsibilities

• Participate in two school festivals per year.

Continuing Education Expectations

• Coordinate animal care and attend all in-school provided professional development offerings.

• In partnership with the Administrative Director, develop a professional development plan for Waldorf education and Anti-racist training. School will pay for all required professional development courses approved within the professional development plans.

Compensation:

• Salaried employee

Time off:

• 8 weeks pre planned not during school breaks

Benefits Eligibility*:

• This position is eligible for the full benefits package including:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision coverage

• Employer sponsored 401K/Roth Retirement plan benefit and matching options

• Employer sponsored transportation stipend, if applicable

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@goldenbridgesschool.org

*see employee handbook for further state and federal benefits

It shall be the operational policy of Golden Bridges School not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or affectional preference, age, or disability in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. This policy of non-discrimination covers school programs and activities, including but not limited to: academic, admissions, financial aid, educational services, and employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person