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About the Role
Lake View Cattle Co. is seeking an Assistant Farm Operations Manager to support and lead day-to-day livestock and crop farm operations. This hands-on role involves livestock care, crop farming, equipment operation, farm maintenance, and team leadership for 4-5 employees.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the completion of daily farm chores, including feeding, watering, cleaning, and animal handling
- Assisting with seasonal harvesting, hay baling, and crop care
- Overseeing all aspects of herd management, including breeding, calving, weaning, feeding, and grazing
- Monitoring animal health and behavior, especially during calving season
- Maintaining accurate, real-time data on animal movements, behavior, and health
- Operating and maintaining farm machinery safely, including tractors, ATVs, spreaders, loaders, tillers, irrigation systems, etc.
- Performing light mechanical repairs and routine service on farm equipment
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4-5 employees, fostering accountability and a strong team culture
- Providing on-site oversight and stepping in on any tasks or projects when necessary
- Maintaining clean and safe animal habitats and farm facilities
- Restocking supplies and keeping inventory
Requirements
- At least 5-7 years of experience running a farm and/or beef cattle operation
- Proven supervising/managerial experience or leadership skills in farm or agricultural settings
- Strong animal husbandry skills with experience handling livestock
- Developed knowledge of cattle raising operations, including cattle handling, bovine nutrition, and herd health practices
- Ability to operate farm equipment and farm tools safely and effectively
- Basic mechanical know-how with experience troubleshooting and repairing agricultural machinery
- Ability to analyze data and make sound, timely decisions supporting operational goals
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with other members of the farm team
- High organizational abilities, attention to detail, and capability of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work independently with strong senses of initiative and accountability
- Physical fitness, including ability to lift 50 lbs and perform repetitive physical work
- Flexibility and the capacity to adapt to variable hours, weather conditions, and shifting farm priorities
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License and a reliable form of transportation
Skills
- Livestock care
- Crop farming
- Heavy equipment operation
- Farm maintenance
- Team leadership
- Animal husbandry
- Cattle handling
- Bovine nutrition
- Herd health practices
- Farm machinery operation
- Mechanical repair
- Data analysis
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Initiative
- Accountability
Location
- Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 5-7 years of experience running a farm and/or beef cattle operation
- Proven supervising/managerial experience or leadership skills
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Benefits
- Bonus Pay Opportunities
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 7%
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Time
- 80% Childcare Cost Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program and LifeMart Discounts
- Referral Bonus Program
About the Company
- Established in 2007, Lake View Cattle Co. is home to 75+ Black Angus cattle, 40+ pigs, and 145+ turkeys; we also cultivate corn, soybeans, and hay.
- We proudly serve Cayuga Nation Citizens across the United States by providing quarterly meat distributions.
- We are committed to high standards of animal care and agricultural sustainability.