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Company Overview
The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is a state-of-the-art, interactive agricultural education
center located in Manitowoc County. It provides guests with the opportunity to connect to the
agriculture industry by better understanding where their food comes from, and why agriculture
is so important to them. The center features 10,000 square feet of hands-on learning
opportunities, a birthing barn where visitors may watch calves being born daily, and an
opportunity to tour a local farm to learn about Wisconsin’s rich farm history. Open daily from
9:00am to 5:00pm seven days a week.
Birthing Barn Assistant Position Overview
- This position is to help promote the Farm Wisconsin Birthing Barn experience
by providing excellent maternity care of Dairy Cows while educating the
public on practices that are in use today by the Dairy Industry
Responsibilities
- Daily care of cows and calves
- Educating the public/schools on the why behind the practices that are done
in the dairy industry today
- cleaning of pens and birthing barn auditorium
- delivering and assisting births of cow/calf
- Hauling, milking, feeding, vaccinating and record keeping of day to day births
- Maintain open communication with birthing barn manager, partner farm and
fwdc staff.
Work Schedule
- Part Time
- Occasional weekends and 1 - 2 week days (21hrs average)
- 9am-5pm
- Accommodations for time off, with adequate notice
Credentials
Education
- High School Diploma Required
- Agriculture knowledge, specifically dairy (cow/calf)
- Work experience of 2+ years in that field, degree in animal science or
equivalent work experience
- Good work ethic
Work Experience
- On-farm experience with various aspects of cow/calf care and calving
- Hauling of cow/calves
- Experience working or volunteering for a non-profit organization is preferred
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
- Acceptable driving record
- Criteria that may indicate an unacceptable record includes, but is not
limited to:
1. Two or more moving violation sin a year
2. Two or more chargeable accidents within a year. Chargeable
mean that the driver is determined to be the primary cause of
the accident through speeding, inattention, etc. Contributing
factors, such as weather or mechanical problems, will be
taken into consideration
3. Violation charged with under the influence of drugs or alcohol
4. Any combination of accidents and/or moving violations
If interested, please send:- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Recommendations
Birthing Barn Manager
920-726-6009
Please feel free to call or email with any additional question!
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