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Vermont
Farmstead
Cheese
Co.
www.vermontfarmstead.com
802‐457‐9992
Job
Definitions
and
Responsibilities
Herdsman
The
Herdsman
has
overall
responsibility
for
cows
and
milk
supply
produced
at
the
farm
in
South
Woodstock.
The
Herdsman
has
primary
hands
on
responsibility
for
the
maintenance
of
the
dairy
cow
herd,
farm
function
and
equipment
maintenance.
Herdsman
will
report
directly
to
Chief
Executive
Officer
(CEO).
Vermont
Farmstead
Cheese
Company
is
a
transparent
company
working
with
farmstead
products
that
start
with
the
farm
and
the
cows.
We
are
committed
to
producing
superior
quality
milk
to
produce
fine
cheeses
for
consumers
and
to
providing
outstanding
job
satisfaction
for
our
employees.
We
milk
a
herd
of
60
registered
Holsteins,
Red&White
Holsteins,
Jerseys,
Ayrshires,
Brown
Swiss
and
Milking
Shorthorns,
in
addition
to
raising
young
stock.
The
ideal
candidate
would
be
capable
of
directing
as
well
as
be
directed
in
doing
any
and
all
work
on
the
farm
as
a
team
or
alone.
Specifically:
1. Coordinate
and
maintain
VFCC
on
farm
milk
supply
2. Maintain
proper
herd
health,
cow
care
and
strive
to
produce
high
quality
milk.
3. Assist
with
visitors
to
the
farm.
4. Be
the
face
and
backbone
of
VFCC’s
dairy
herd
and
milk
supply.
5. Coordinate
staffing
needs
for
365
day
a
year
milk
production.
6. Communicate
to
the
company,
industry
trends
with
recommendations
on
how
to
capitalize
on
them
for
the
benefit
of
the
company.
7. Develop
and
maintain
relationships
with
veterinarian,
nutritionist
and
vendors
needed
for
achieving
a
consistent
high
quality
milk
supply.
8. Create
and/or
maintain
DHIA
records,
registrations,
herd
records,
company
reports,
inventories,
budget
and
fiscal
responsibility.
9. Maintain
proper
milking
routines
and
sanitation
protocols
necessary
to
producing
high
quality
milk
for
cheese
making.
10. Execute
herd
health,
reproduction
and
AI
breeding
programs
in
line
with
the
goals
of
VFCC.
11. Maintain
the
grounds
of
the
farm
and
creamery
and
assist
in
coordinating
events
at
the
farm
in
South
Woodstock.
12. Coordinate
marketing
opportunities
for
the
dairy
herd
as
needed.
13. Travel
for
company
business
as
needed
and
represent
the
company
in
a
thrifty,
professional
manner.
14. Maintain
a
neat
and
clean
working
environment
for
cows
and
employees.
15. Approach
the
CEO
with
issues,
concerns,
suggestions
with
employment,
satisfaction,
or
cow
related
issues
or
efficiencies.
Competencies:
 Dedicated
 Enthusiastic
 Gentle
 Honest
 Reliable
 Self‐motivated
 Hard‐Working
 Positive
Work
Attitude
 Successful
Experience
doing
Repetitive
Tasks

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
Communication
Professional
Efficient
and
Precise
Keen
attention
to
Detail
marjorie@vermontfarmstead.com
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