Livestock Educator

RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible to the Farm & Horticulture Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION: This position is classified as part-time and is non-exempt with regard to overtime compensation.

SUPERVISON: Assists in the supervision of interns and volunteer groups and must be able to

express the museum vison and plans to these individuals

COORDINATION: The livestock educator works closely with the Farm and Horticulture Coordinator to apply and coordinate animal husbandry techniques to enhance the quality of the museum’s educational programs.

DUTIES:

• Assist with the monitoring of health and behavior of animals
• Preparing diets and following feeding schedules
• Completes daily and weekly cleaning duties
• Perform public demonstrations
• Provide the public informative, accurate, and engaging information about Hale Farm and Village, 19th century farming and gardening techniques, the history of Ohio, and 19th century general American history
• Wear period appropriate clothing during different climates.
• Maintain the physical cleanliness of the program utensils and of the site.
• Undertakes other specific temporary duties as assigned by the Farm & Horticulture Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Farm animal experience is preferred
• Demonstrates interest in animal husband and plants
• This position is physical in nature and candidates must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift heavy objects and work in a variety of conditions
• Must be available for weekends and special events
• An interest in working outdoors preforming manual labor in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision once trained
• Strong communication and organizational skills

This is a part time position up to 20 hours per week. Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to Jennifer Dukes, HR Manager at jdukes@wrhs.org. No phone calls please.