Farm and Livestock Manager

New Mexico Christian Children's Home
Portales, New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2024
Categories: Agriculture - Education
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

The Farm & Livestock Ministry Manager (FMM) reports directly to the Program Director. The FMM supervises and works closely with the Farm Assistant, creating a work schedule ensuring livestock are cared for. The FMM is responsible for designing and implementing a program to give children the opportunity to work with livestock projects through the 4H program.  The 4H program is an important part of the New Mexico Christian Children's Home (NMCCH), we use it to develop responsibility, basic work skills, and a strong work ethic with our children. The FMM is in charge of providing management recommendations, decisions and implementation of programs, projects, maintenance and improvements on the agricultural lands of the NM Christian Children's Home. The FMM manages the livestock and the crops used to feed livestock. FMM is in charge of federal reporting and programs associated with these endeavors. Because of the agricultural aspect of the position, "odd hours" are routinely worked and required. These odd hours can be shared with the Farm Assistant. FMM works a regular 40 hour week and is paid over-time for any hours worked over 40. On-site housing and utilities are provided with this position. NMCCH provides 100% of insurance premiums for health, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability.  We match 401k contributions up to 5% of wages. We help staff with tuition expenses for those looking to further their education. Together we have a family atmosphere dedicated to serving our clients. 

About New Mexico Christian Children's Home

The New Mexico Christian Children's Home is a Christian ministry serving families with many needs.  We have residential care to serve children who are not able to be with their parents.  We offer housings and support for Single Parents, New Mothers, and Young Adults.  We are a licensed adoption agency.  With these emphases on family, it is our goal to serve families in Jesus name.  Since 1954 we have worked to provide loving support and direction to people who are not in a position to take care of all their needs for various reasons.  We are able to help children in education, fitness, spiritual life, learning to working with livestock, and becoming ready to succeed in the different challenges life places before all of us.  We do this without government money and depend on the generosity of private donors to accomplish our mission.  

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