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Director of Agriculture 

About the Organization Thanksgiving Point is a nonprofit dedicated to sparking curiosity, inspiring confidence, and helping children and families discover something new every time they visit. Through our museums, gardens, and farm experiences, we create hands-on adventures that are centered around all things STEM.

Born from a spirit of gratitude, we are proud to be a community-centered organization where science, nature, and the arts come alive. Each year, thousands of guests walk through our doors to explore, play, and grow-and it takes a passionate, creative team to make that magic happen.

If you're looking for meaningful work in a place where ideas are welcomed, teamwork matters, and every day brings something different, we'd love to meet you.  
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Director of Agriculture

Pay Rate: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 DOE

Full-Time: Medical, Dental, Life, LTD, PTO, 9 company Holiday's, 401K after 1 year of work.

About Farm Country:

Our evolving and expanding working farm is visited by millions of guests annually.  We believe in the universal importance and impact of the future of farming, and act on that belief by ensuring our Living Farm has meaningful interactions and educative experiences.  It has inspired multiple generations to become part of the solution as more informed consumers, advocates, and even backyard farmers themselves! 

These shared learning opportunities allow people to connect with one another and the natural world, and cultivate the curiosity, awareness, and creativity necessary to feed and clothe the world.

About this Role:

The Director of Agriculture is part of Thanksgiving Point’s Joint Management Team. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining best practices, managing our wonderful team, as well as leading the execution of the day-to-day work outlined in standard operating procedures and other managerial duties.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain protocols for animal curation and care, select and procure animals that best represent the stories we choose to tell for exhibition and education
  • Keep all required protocols, systems and documents up to date including permits, Standard Operating Procedures, guiding documents, and necessary related records
  • Monitors animal health, environmental conditions, and develops care protocols for husbandry of the living collection
  • Collaborates with the VP of Possibilities, Facilities, Guest Experiences, Director of Horticulture, Director of Education, and Director of Exhibitions
  • Leads and trains staff and volunteers to enact protocols, standard operating procedures, and related daily tasks
  • Informs, review, and assists with program and/or content development
  • Performs and manages day-to-day care and maintenance required for animals and enclosures, exhibits, and back of house areas as outlined in the standard operating procedures and other established protocols;
  • Working collaboratively as part of Thanksgiving Point’s Joint Management Team to ensure that the high standards set by the Institute are met and to identify issues, provide support, and problem solve - communicating daily with Guest Services, Design and Programming Departments, Facilities, and other team members involved in running Farm Country;
  • Other duties as assigned by the VP of Possibilities.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, or a strongly related field; and demonstrable deep understanding of modern urban agriculture.
  • A minimum of one year in a leadership role that includes mentoring and supervising staff and/or volunteers.
  • Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and standard business software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, with demonstrated success conveying scientific concepts to non-scientists, people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
  • Comfortable interacting with guests of all ages and facilitating inquiry-based discovery.
  • Exceptional knowledge and application of animal husbandry practices for a variety of animals commonly used on farms.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and in support of Thanksgiving Point’s mission to bring the natural world to life.
  • Ability to perform essential duties which may include lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods of time, bending and reaching, and working in hot and humid environments.
  • Pass a background check
 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a company we do E-Verify on all potential candidates.

If you have questions about accommodations, please reach out to hr@thanksgivingpoint.org.  
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Position Director - Agriculture  
Shift Days  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Category Guest Services  
Location Thanksgiving Point  
Number of Openings 1  
Number Filled 0  

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