Outdoor Farm & Livestock Team Member

Pond Hill Farm is hiring for the Outdoor Farm & Livestock Team Member position in Harbor Springs, MI. This hands-on role supports the operation's day-to-day production and care work. Reliable execution and early communication matter because the work directly affects plants, animals, equipment, coworkers, customers, or the surrounding property. What you will do • Feed, water, observe, move, and care for animals according to the farm's routines and welfare standards. • Clean and bed housing, maintain fences and water systems, and keep feed, tools, and care areas orderly. • Report changes in appetite, behavior, movement, injury, health, births, or facility condition immediately. • Complete daily animal-husbandry work such as feeding, watering, bedding, observation, secure-gate checks, and care-area cleanup according to the farm's species-specific routines. • Assist with garden and vineyard work, including seasonal planting, cultivation, harvest, crop cleanup, irrigation or trellis tasks, and careful movement of farm materials and tools. • Support other outdoor farm priorities as assigned, keep shared work areas and equipment organized, and immediately report animal-health, fence, water, crop, weather, or safety concerns. How the work fits together Animal checks set the order of the day. Feed, water, health, weather exposure, and secure housing are confirmed before lower-priority projects. The employee records or reports observations, completes assigned husbandry and facility work, and rechecks gates, animals, equipment, and supplies before the shift ends. At Pond Hill Farm, the employer also makes these role-specific priorities clear: Complete daily animal-husbandry work such as feeding, watering, bedding, observation, secure-gate checks, and care-area cleanup according to the farm's species-specific routines. Assist with garden and vineyard work, including seasonal planting, cultivation, harvest, crop cleanup, irrigation or trellis tasks, and careful movement of farm materials and tools. Support other outdoor farm priorities as assigned, keep shared work areas and equipment organized, and immediately report animal-health, fence, water, crop, weather, or safety concerns. What the employer is looking for • A serious interest in agriculture, animal husbandry, vineyard work, and practical outdoor learning, with dependable attendance and willingness to move between different farm systems as seasonal priorities change. • Ability to complete active work outdoors, follow animal and equipment safety instructions, communicate useful observations, work independently after training, and cooperate with a small farm and hospitality team. • Dependable attendance, direct communication, and willingness to follow the employer's safety, quality, and customer- or production-care procedures. • Ability to complete the role's active, in-person work and to ask for instruction before using unfamiliar tools, equipment, products, or animal-handling methods. Schedule, conditions, and compensation This is a 2026 outdoor farm-team opening with a farm-intern option and housing available. The careers page does not specify a season end date, guaranteed weekly hours, fixed workdays, numeric compensation, paid leave, insurance, or the exact housing arrangement for this opening. Candidates should state whether they seek a job or internship schedule and request the complete work, pay, and housing terms during the hiring conversation. The employer does not publish a numeric wage range on this page, so no compensation has been estimated. Applicants should confirm the final hours, overtime treatment, starting assignment, travel or reporting point, supplied equipment, and benefit eligibility directly with the employer before accepting an offer. This is an in-person agricultural and animal-care position with a small operation. Daily priorities can change with weather, plant or animal condition, equipment availability, customer schedules, and the season. The successful person should arrive ready to work, communicate early when a task or condition is unclear, follow the employer's safety and quality procedures, and leave tools, vehicles, production areas, and job sites secure and ready for the next shift. Applicants should expect active work that may include long periods of standing or walking, bending, lifting, repetitive hand tasks, noise, dust, mud, pollen, heat, cold, rain, or work around moving equipment. The exact physical demands differ by assignment. Candidates should discuss any accommodation needs with the employer and confirm the final schedule, overtime treatment, training period, travel expectations, and benefit eligibility before accepting an offer. Only compensation and benefits expressly published by the employer are included here; unpublished terms have not been estimated. How to apply Complete the careers form on Pond Hill Farm's website or email a resume to hr@pondhill.com. Name the Outdoor Farm Team Job & Farm Intern opening and describe your availability plus any animal, garden, vineyard, machinery, or outdoor-work experience.