Agriculture Apprentice – Livestock | ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch
Last Updated On: diciembre 22nd, 2020 at 10:16AM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:2001 Hooks Spur Rd
Basalt, Colorado, 81621
Primary Contact: rbrjobs@aspennature.org
Primary Phone:
Type: Office
Number: 9709276760
Email: rbrjobs@aspennature.org
Website: http://www.aspennature.org
Internship information
General Farm Description: Come work in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is hiring at our Rock Bottom Ranch site in Basalt, Colorado. Rock Bottom Ranch (RBR) is an educational site with a focus on regenerative agriculture practices; the ranch raises livestock and grows vegetables and cut flowers. The ranch, its agricultural practices and products are educational components used to meet ACES’ mission of “educating for environmental responsibility.” Rock Bottom Ranch’s vegetable and livestock production uses natural systems for inspiration and utilizes regenerative and sustainable practices. The 113-acre site dedicates approximately 70 acres to natural wildlands and 35 acres to pasture-based, rotationally grazed livestock systems. To maximize production and extend the growing season, one acre of outdoor vegetable and cut flower production is supported by four-season extension structures. Rock Bottom Ranch is open to the public during the summer and offers daily farm tours, youth and adult programs, and food events. All staff are given the opportunity to become involved in a diverse array of agricultural operations in addition to numerous customer service, event, and educational experiences.CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: March 16, 2021 (Start date is non-negotiable)
Internship Ends: October 31, 2021
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: January 21, 2021
Minimum Length of Stay: 9.5 months
Internship Details:
Position Summary
ACES is offering apprenticeship opportunities to become involved in our regenerative agriculture program for the 2021 season at our Rock Bottom Ranch (RBR) site in Basalt, Colorado. Rock Bottom Ranch’s livestock and vegetable products are featured at our summer dining events, weekly farmers’ markets, local restaurants, and on-farm sales.
Rock Bottom Ranch’s vegetable and livestock production is inspired by natural systems and is continually working toward more regenerative and sustainable practices. The 113-acre site dedicates approximately 70 acres to natural wildlands and 35 acres to pasture-based, rotationally grazed livestock systems. To maximize production and extend the growing season at our mountainous 6,400 feet elevation, our one acre of outdoor vegetable and cut flower production is supported by four season extension structures.
Our production farm and educational site is open to the public six days a week during the summer and offers daily farm tours, youth and adult programs, and food events. Agricultural staff are given the opportunity to become involved in a diverse array of agricultural operations in addition to numerous customer service, event, and educational experiences.
ACES Agriculture Apprenticeship is a hands-on learning and academic program that is geared towards those with an interest in pursuing agriculture as a career. This program exposes you to every aspect of the season from planning to production. This apprenticeship program is designed to make you a competitive candidate for future agriculture operations. Upon completion of this program, apprentices will feel confident and knowledgeable in a diversity of regenerative agriculture systems.
Educational Opportunities and Professional Development:
Presentations on various agricultural topics, practices, and methods;
Hands-on workshops offering exposure to subjects that could include floral arrangement, welding, small engine repair, butchery, sheep hide tanning and others;
In-depth training on skills including tractor operation, haying, trailer driving, manual transmission driving, small power tools and others;
Farm tours of operations practicing different types of agricultural;
Public speaking;
Events set up and execution;
plus, daily on-the-job training with our well established agriculture systems:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Livestock Production:
Assist with the daily care of cattle, sheep, goats, laying hens, broilers, turkeys, rabbits, ducks, and bees.
Daily care includes: providing feed and fresh water, creating electric fencing paddocks and moving animals through a multi-species rotational grazing system, mucking out stalls and houses, collecting and washing eggs.
Participate in humane, on-property slaughter of chickens and turkeys.
2) Site Maintenance:
Site maintenance including mowing, weed whacking, fence repair, trail repair, event preparation, cleaning, or other site duties as needed.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Vegetable Production:
Assist with vegetable production including: soil preparation, seed propagation, watering, transplanting, and cultivation.
Assist with harvesting, washing, packaging, and sales of final vegetable products.
2) Customer Service, Events, and Other Duties:
Provide welcoming and educational environment to all guests.
Lead public farm tours.
Assist with sales of produce and meat at local farmers’ markets and at the ranch.
Participation in on-farm events including, but not limited to, dining events, educational programs, and farm tours.
After hours, on-call responsibilities which may include animal emergencies, animal birthing, or site maintenance issues.
Other duties as assigned to further the mission of ACES.
Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Agriculture Manager. The Agriculture Crew Leads also provide management and support.
Email rbrjobs@aspennature.org
To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to rbrjobs@aspennature.org. Selected applicants for primary interviews will be notified on (or before) January 21, 2021.
ACES employees work with school children, therefore ACES conducts background checks for criminal history and motor vehicle records.
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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against.
Educational Opportunities: Presentations on various agricultural topics, practices, and methods; Hands-on workshops offering exposure to subjects that could include floral arrangement, welding, small engine repair, butchery, sheep hide tanning and others; In-depth training on skills including tractor operation, haying, trailer driving, manual transmission driving, small power tools and others; Farm tours of operations practicing different types of agricultural; Public speaking; Events set up and execution; plus, daily on-the-job training with our well established agriculture systems:
Skills Desired: Qualifications: Candidates must have the following: Exposure to agriculture production (season of production, summer internship, regular volunteering, or equivalent experience) An interest in pursuing farming as a career. Strong work ethic and understanding that farm work is rewarding, yet physically demanding. Enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Able to lift heavy items. Friendly, inviting personality and positive attitude. Respect for farm products, fellow crew members, and all ACES staff. Strong willingness and desire to learn. Preferred but not required, candidates will have the following: Bilingual, particularly conversational Spanish.
Meals: No
Stipend: Work schedule: 5 days per week, Tuesday through Saturday. Additional rotating weekend chores responsibilities required. Compensation and benefits: Weekly rate based on a 5-day per week work schedule, paid twice monthly. This is a full-time, seasonal, exempt position and is currently ineligible for ACES benefits package.
Housing: Yes
Preferred method of Contact: Email