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SUMMARY: The Petting Farm Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the AGRIscapes Petting Farm under the leadership of the Director. This position is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of Petting Farm animals; maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; coordinating animal-based educational programs; supervising student employees; and supporting student success through hands-on experiential learning opportunities.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is only a small sampling of work variety):

• Oversee all aspects of daily Petting Farm operations under the leadership of the Director.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of Petting Farm animals through appropriate husbandry practices, monitoring, and coordination of veterinary care as needed.
• Work in conjunction with Animal and Veterinary Science (AVS) staff and university animal units to coordinate animal care, transportation, and support needs.
• Maintain compliance with standards and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and other applicable regulations to support maintenance of the USDA Class C Exhibitor License.
• Maintain accurate records related to animal inventory, health monitoring, vaccinations, treatments, medications, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate purchasing needs for feed, supplies, equipment, medications, and other Petting Farm resources.
• Prepare periodic reports related to Petting Farm operations and activities.
• Coordinate and oversee mobile Petting Farm events, including logistics, staffing, animal transportation, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare and safety standards.
• Coordinate and oversee the animal components of field trips and educational programs, ensuring engaging, safe, and age-appropriate learning experiences for participants.
• Liaise with AGRIscapes staff and college partners regarding special events involving Petting Farm operations, including PumpkinFest, LA County Fair, and other AGRIscapes programs.
• Follow reporting procedures and cash handling policies, as applicable.
• Provide emergency support coverage for the Sheep, Swine, and Cattle Units as occasionally needed.
• Supervise and provide oversight to student employees supporting Petting Farm operations and programs.
• Assist with onboarding, training, scheduling, and day-to-day supervision of student employees.
• Provide mentorship and professional guidance to foster student success through Cal Poly Pomona's Become by Doing philosophy.
• Create meaningful experiential learning opportunities that support the development of technical animal care skills, customer service abilities, teamwork, leadership, and career readiness.
• Monitor work performance and provide ongoing feedback to support student growth and accountability.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages student engagement and success.
• Ability to adhere to regular work schedule which will include evenings and weekends and some holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three (3) years of relevant animal handling and husbandry experience.
• Experience working with livestock and agricultural animals in a public-facing environment.
• Experience supporting educational programs, youth engagement activities, or public outreach initiatives.
• Must be able to safely drive and back a pickup truck and trailer.
• Must be able to pass a Live Scan background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with children and the public.
• Experience designing and delivering engaging educational activities utilizing best practices in agricultural education.
• Experience in farm, garden, outdoor education, or community engagement programs.
• Experience supervising and mentoring student employees.
• Ability to lift 40 to 50 pounds and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. offers a highly competitive benefits package with no-cost coverage for employees, making it a substantial part of total compensation. Benefits include:

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - no monthly premium cost to employees

Retirement plan options to support long-term financial wellness

Educational reimbursement

Vacation, holidays, personal holiday

Additional voluntary benefits

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to fdnhr@cpp.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.

BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY:
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is committed to protecting the health, well-being, and safety of its campus community and assets. In furtherance of these goals, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will give an individualized assessment to any information regarding the criminal conviction history that the applicant submits for consideration such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.