Local Animal Sanctuary Seeking Farm Hand

Animal Sanctuary Farm Hand
Resident, live-in position

Job Title: Animal Caretaker

Job Description
1. Assist with all aspects of animal care at the sanctuary (cleaning barns, raking pastures, feeding animals, medications, etc.)
2. Assist with other sanctuary tasks as needed (i.e., farm tours, information tabling)
3. Fill in during animal rescues and emergencies
4. Help with all farm chores (i.e., repairing fences, maintaining barns and equipment, etc.)

Qualifications
1. Animal experience (preferably large animal but not a necessity)
2. Hard worker
3. Skills in general maintenance, carpentry, fencing, farm equipment operation strongly preferred
4. Ability to handle physically demanding labor
5. Interest and commitment to working in animal protection and vegetarianism

Hours/Days: Five days a week (one of which will include weekend day). Early morning and some evening work depending upon the season and needs of animals. Flexibility is essential.

Accommodations: Live on sanctuary grounds in small studio apartment. Rent is subtracted from salary.

Benefits: Medical Insurance plan; paid holidays; 2 weeks vacation per year

Salary: To be determined.

Starting Date: November 1, 2005 (or earlier)

Organization Description: Animal Place is a sanctuary and education center for farmed animals and other domestics. The 60-acre sanctuary is located off Hwy. 80, just 50 miles east of San Francisco and 40 miles west of Sacramento. The sanctuary cares for hundreds of animals and has three separate on-site residences.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to:

Kim Sturla
Animal Place
PO Box 5910
Vacaville, CA 95696
Fax: 707.449.8775
E-mail: kim [at] animalplace.org