A Veterinary Practice Manager manages a veterinary practice office for a group of veterinarians. Works with veterinarians and veterinary technicians and hires and supervises administrative staff. Oversees business operations and administration for an office, including scheduling, bookkeeping, billing, patient records and equipment and supply orders.
Role Overview A Hobby Farm is seeking an experienced, proactive Barn Manager to oversee animal health, barn operations, and staff performance. If you're someone who loves problem-solving, learning new things, and working outdoors — and you've always wished your job involved animals, fresh air, and real hands-on projects — this role will be a perfect fit. We are looking for someone intelligent, capable, and ready for a job that's never boring. This key leadership role holds full supervisory authority over animal care, veterinary coordination, pasture management, and barn staff. The ideal candidate is an expert animal caretaker, a strong communicator, and a decisive leader who excels at organizing daily routines, managing emergencies, and maintaining high operational standards. Key Responsibilities 1.
Animal Health & Veterinary Oversight Daily Inspections:
Personally observe animals daily for lameness, injury, abnormal behavior, reduced appetite, respiratory issues, isolation, or general discomfort.
Health Management:
Confer with barn staff on animal health concerns, medications, treatments, diet changes, and quarantine needs.
Veterinary Coordination:
Serve as the primary point of contact for veterinary providers. Schedule appointments, manage diagnostic plans, direct treatments, and maintain up-to-date medical and parasite control records. 2.
Determine daily animal pasture placement based on weather, rotation schedules, pasture conditions, drainage, medical needs, and family presence on the estate.
Transportation & After-Hours Care:
Act as the primary authorized staff member for animal transport. Provide extended, after-hours, or overnight care when necessary.
Emergency Response:
Lead animal emergency responses, including vet communication, scheduling, transportation, and monitoring. Immediately notify the Estate Manager regarding emergency situations. 3.
Barn Staff Supervision & Operations Staff Leadership:
Supervise farmhands, assign daily duties, define weekly staff rotations, and evaluate overall staff performance and trends.
Quality Assurance:
Inspect barn areas—including stalls, pens, enclosures, feed/wash areas, and water stations—to ensure cleanliness, safety, and animal-handling standards are strictly met. Correct deficiencies promptly. 4.
Reporting & Administration Daily Updates:
Review daily priorities based on safety and animal welfare, and provide a daily status update to the Estate Manager.
Weekly Reporting:
Prepare and submit a detailed weekly written summary to the Estate Manager covering animal health, treatments, upcoming vet appointments, staffing concerns, and urgent decision-dependent items.
Monthly Reviews:
Conduct monthly reviews of animal health patterns, staff performance trends, and long-term care plans.
Who You Are Mechanically Minded:
Confident using tools and diagnosing system issues.
Natural Problem-Solver:
Curious, intelligent, and able to research and learn new systems quickly.
Organized Leadership:
Able to juggle multiple priorities while supervising staff and vendors effectively.
Adaptable:
Comfortable transitioning between indoor administrative tracking and outdoor physical projects.
Dependable:
Calm, trustworthy, and ready to respond to occasional off-hours urgent needs.
Qualifications Education:
High school diploma or equivalent (Required).
Property maintenance:
1 year (Required)
Microsoft Office & Outlook:
2 years (Required) Animal handling: 1 year Farm machinery operation (UTVs, mowers, tractors): 1 year
Landscaping:
1 year How to Apply To apply, please reply directly to this email with your updated resume and answers to the following screening questions.
Important Note:
Please include the word "DETAIL" in your reply to confirm you have read the complete job description.
Screening Questions:
Did you read the full job description?
Practical Scenario:
If I were to ask you to install a new section of fence on the property, what would your step-by-step process look like from start to finish? What specific questions would you ask to gather the necessary information to build out a scope of work, timeline, and budget? We look forward to reviewing your application!
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Paid time off Application Question(s): Did you read the full job description? If I were to ask you to install a new section of fence, what would the process look like from start to finish? What questions would you ask to get the necessary information to build out a scope of work, timeline, and budget?
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Property maintenance: 1 year (Required)
Microsoft Outlook:
2 years (Required)
Microsoft Office:
2 years (Required)
Landscaping:
1 year (Preferred) Construction management: 1 year (Preferred) Animal handling: 1 year (Required) Farm machinery: 1 year (Required)
