Ithaca Farms Manager

Ithaca Farms Manager

The Opportunity

Monitor the health and welfare of research and teaching animals including swine, sheep, horses, goats, cattle, and poultry and provide oversight to staff working on the care, feeding, and watering of animals.  Hire, evaluate, and supervise staff, coordinate work and schedules, and provide staff with necessary training.  Work with faculty, veterinarians, students, maintenance personnel, farm services, and others associated with conferences, sales, and shows that are held at the facility. 

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The Manager will direct the daily operations, ensuring protocols and standards are strictly followed, while providing animals and facilities to advance our mission. The Manager will supervise a team of four, consisting of 1 Assistant Manager and 3 full-time union farm staff, coordinating schedules ensuring adequate coverage to meet animal care and research needs. The Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, training farm staff, equipment and facility upkeep, coordinating facility use for research and teaching purposes, data collection, record retention, and ensure that all Federal, State, and University regulations pertaining to animal care such as the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the Center for Animal Resources and Education (CARE) , Environment Health and Safety (EH&S), USDA, NYS Department of Health, etc. as well as ensuring that teaching and experimental protocols are met. The Manager will also serve as the instructor for ANSC 2100 Practical Large Animal Handling.

We’re seeking a collaborative colleague who demonstrates agility and responsiveness across teaching, research, and departmental priorities. Someone who embraces evolving needs, contributes meaningfully to our academic and extension missions, and actively partners with us to support and strengthen the department’s goals.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

About the College, School, Unit or Department

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

The Department of Animal Science’s mission is to discover and disseminate new knowledge about the biology and management of domestic animals and to apply this knowledge to benefit society.  Our department is devoted to undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, extension and outreach.The Ithaca Farms Manager oversees the daily operations of the on-campus facilities that support the teaching and research functions of the department. The facilities are located on or near campus and include the Large Animal Teaching and Research Unit (LARTU), the Teaching Barn, Equine Metabolism barn, Stevenson Road Barn, solar grazing sites, and the Poultry Farm (located off Game Farm Road). These facilities support multiple faculty research projects and serve our large core course offerings.

What We Need

• Associates degree and 4 to 6 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• More than 5 years directly-related experience with swine, dairy and beef cows, sheep, and horses; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience connecting inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing practices to business goals.
• Experience in teaching / lab setting.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including managing a team and coordinating schedules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position, including having reliable transportation or having and maintaining a valid New York State driver’s license.
• Knowledge of animal health issues.
• Basic understanding of budgeting and financial concepts with ability to balance budgets...
• Able to lift 50 pounds routinely.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work weekends and holidays and be on call after hours in case of emergencies.
• Must be safety oriented.
• Able to work in varying climatic conditions and be exposed to loud noises, dusty conditions, animal waste, and odors.
• Must be personable, flexible, possess good organizational and time management skills, and take pride in their work.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide variety of students, faculty, and staff.
• Must be able to work closely with regulatory groups such as CARE, IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC. 
• May be required to have completed certification for Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) through AALAS or be eligible for certification.
• May also require biosafety level 3 training (chemical hazards).
• Ability to pivot between roles and responsibilities as departmental priorities shift, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Must have and maintain and valid and unrestricted New York State driver’s license and be cleared to drive for Cornell University business operations

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with animal research experience.
• Experience working with and supervising students in a lab/class environment.

Rewards and Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell
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University Job Title:

Supervisor Farm/Greenhouse

   

Job Family:

Facilities & Safety Services

   

Level:

E

   

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

   

Pay Range:

$65,447.00 - $75,632.00

   

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

   

Company:

Contract College

   

Contact Name:

Bert Whalen

   

Contact Email:

bew72@cornell.edu

   

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2025-11-19