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Inspiring lifelong ecological commitment through immersive education and land restoration since 1968.

<div><div>Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAgriculture Apprentice – Vegetables Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a nonprofit environmental science education organization. Since 1968, ACES has inspired a life-long commitment to the earth by providing innovative and immersive programming for all ages. We have three locations: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and Catto Center at Toklat. Our programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land restoration, and environmental leadership. Through this, ACES meets our mission of educating for environmental responsibility. Rock Bottom Ranch Located mid-valley in Basalt, CO, Rock Bottom Ranch is a 113-acre site that dedicates approximately 70 acres to natural wildlands and about 35 acres to pasture-based, rotationally grazed multi-species livestock systems and intensive low-till vegetable production. Rock Bottom Ranch also serves as an outdoor classroom for summer camps, school groups, and community education programming to engage visitors and staff alike with questions about how humanity interacts with and impacts our ecosystems through a lens of nature-based scientific exploration and food production.The Agriculture Program aims to spark a community of food-educated citizens through the demonstration of forward-thinking, environmentally, socially, and climate-aware agriculture and land stewardship practices. We seek to educate farmers on profitable, scalable, and replicable agriculture systems. Our  livestock production raises sheep, laying hens, cattle, broiler chickens, turkeys, rabbits and bees. Our vegetable production grows 50+ crops on our ⅔ acre of intensively spaced outdoor production and in our four-season extension structures. Rock Bottom Ranch’s livestock and vegetable products are featured at our summer dining events, weekly farmers’ markets, vegetable CSA, and on-farm sales. Our production farm and educational site is open to the public five days a week during the summer and offers farm tours, youth and adult programs, and dining events. Agricultural staff are primarily involved in the diverse array of production agriculture operations but have the opportunity to become involved in customer service, event, and educational experiences. Position Summary ACES Agriculture Apprenticeship is a hands-on learning and training program that is geared towards those with an interest in pursuing agriculture as a career.  This production focused program exposes you to every aspect of the season from planning to production to sales, with the intent of making you a competitive candidate for future agriculture operations. Upon completion of this program, apprentices will feel confident and knowledgeable in a diversity of regenerative agriculture systems. Educational Opportunities and Professional Development: <ul><li>During the season, production responsibilities are complemented by additional learning opportunities via tours, presentations, workshops, and training. Some of this additional programming require limited evening obligations.</li><li>Programming primarily takes place in the spring and fall and may include:<ul><li>Presentations on various agricultural topics, practices, and methods including agriculture policy, production planning, and carbon sequestration;</li><li>Hands-on workshops offering exposure to subjects that could include floral arrangement, welding, butchery, and many others;</li><li>In-depth training on skills including tractor operation, trailer driving, manual transmission driving, small power tools, and others;</li><li>Tours of local farm and food operations;</li><li>Public speaking; </li><li>Events set up and execution.</li></ul></li></ul> Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 1) Low-till Vegetable Production:Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: <ul><li>Assist with vegetable production including: soil preparation, seed propagation, irrigating, transplanting, and cultivation.</li><li>Assist with harvesting, washing, packaging, and sales of final vegetable products.</li></ul><ul><li>Assist with sales of produce and meat at farmers’ markets and at the ranch through farmstand and CSA pick up. </li><li>Assist with maintenance of the vegetable production area by mowing and weed whacking.</li></ul>Other Duties and Responsibilities: 1) Livestock production: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: <ul><li>Assist with the daily care of cattle, sheep, goats, laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, rabbits, ducks, and bees.  Daily care may include: providing feed and fresh water, moving animals, mucking out stalls and houses, collecting and washing eggs.</li><li>Participate in humane, on-property animal harvesting of chickens and turkeys.</li></ul><ul><li>Participate in evening chicken cratings through the summer.</li></ul> 2) Customer Service, Events, and Other Duties:<ul><li>Provide a welcoming and educational environment to all guests.</li><li>Lead public farm tours.</li><li>Assist with leading and mentoring summer stewards. </li><li>Assist with sales of produce and meat at local farmers’ markets and at the ranch. Farmers markets require longer work hours. CSA pick-up requires working in the evening.</li><li>Participation in on-farm events, including, but not limited to, dining events, educational programs, and farm tours.</li><li>Select evening events are either compensated with comp time or an hourly pay.</li><li>During the work day, event preparation and site maintenance duties required.</li><li>After-hours, on-call responsibilities which will include chicken crating, animal emergencies, animal birthing, or site maintenance issues.  </li><li>Other duties as assigned to further the mission of ACES</li></ul> 3) Site Maintenance <ul><li>Assist with lawn care including mowing and weed whacking</li><li>Assist with on-site trail maintenance</li><li>Assist with maintenance of ACES Habitat Garden including weeding, planting and trail maintenance</li><li>Assist with varying site tasks as needed</li></ul> Qualifications:Candidates must have the following:<ul><li>Exposure to agriculture production (season of production, summer internship, regular volunteering, or equivalent experience).</li><li>An interest in pursuing farming as a career.</li><li>Strong work ethic and understanding that farm work is rewarding, yet physically demanding.  </li><li>Enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions.  </li><li>Able to lift heavy items.</li><li>Friendly, inviting personality and positive attitude. </li><li>Community mindset</li><li>Respect for farm products, fellow crew members, and all ACES staff.</li><li>Strong willingness and desire to learn. </li></ul>Preferred but not required, candidates will have the following: <ul><li>Bilingual, particularly conversational Spanish. This may be subject to additional compensation.</li></ul> Reporting Relationship:  This position reports to the Vegetable Manager. Location:  This position is located at ACES’ Rock Bottom Ranch site in Basalt, Colorado.   Work schedule: 5 days per week, Tuesday through Saturday.  Up to 50 hours a week in peak season.  Additional rotating weekend chores responsibilities are required and are additionally compensated. We value a work/life balance; however, farming has peak demands and occasional times of unpredictability where we will be challenged to work through our physical and mental limitations.   Compensation and benefits: Compensation includes: $525/week, plus housing, utilities, a bi-weekly vegetable CSA (June-October) and staff eggs when available. This is a full-time, seasonal, position and is currently ineligible for ACES benefits package. Housing: Housing provided. On average, one hour per week of general maintenance duties are expected to be fulfilled as part of the in-kind housing compensation. Position Dates:  April 15, 2025 – October 29, 2025.  The start date is non-negotiable To Apply: Apply at<a href="http://aspennature.bamboohr.com/jobs"> aspennature.bamboohr.com/jobs</a>  Please direct any questions to Abarsanti@aspennature.org .  Please do not make any phone calls to the ranch regarding this position.   Deadline: December 20, 2024 ACES employees work with school children, therefore, ACES conducts background checks for criminal history and motor vehicle records.   Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against.</div></div>

Agriculture Apprentice- Vegetables

<div><div>Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAgriculture Apprentice – Livestock Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a nonprofit environmental science education organization. Since 1968, ACES has inspired a life-long commitment to the earth by providing innovative and immersive programming for all ages. We have three locations: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and Catto Center at Toklat. Our programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land restoration, and environmental leadership. Through this, ACES meets our mission of educating for environmental responsibility. Rock Bottom RanchLocated mid-valley in Basalt, CO, Rock Bottom Ranch is a 113-acre site which dedicates approximately 70 acres to natural wildlands and about 35 acres to pasture-based, rotationally grazed multi-species livestock systems and intensive low-till vegetable production. Rock Bottom Ranch also serves as an outdoor classroom for summer camps, school groups, and community education programming to engage visitors and staff alike with questions about how humanity interacts with and impacts our ecosystems through a lens of nature-based scientific exploration and food production.The  Agriculture Program aims to spark a community of food-educated citizens through the demonstration of forward-thinking, environmentally, socially, and climate-aware agriculture and land stewardship practices. We seek to educate farmers on profitable, scalable, and replicable agriculture systems. Our livestock production raises sheep, laying hens, cattle, broiler chickens, turkeys, rabbits and bees. Our vegetable production grows 50+ crops on our ⅔ acre of intensively spaced outdoor production and in our four season extension structures. Rock Bottom Ranch’s livestock and vegetable products are featured at our summer dining events, weekly farmers’ markets, vegetable CSA, and on-farm sales. Our production farm and educational site is open to the public five days a week during the summer and offers farm tours, youth and adult programs, and dining events. Agricultural staff are primarily involved in the diverse array of production agriculture operations, but have the opportunity to become involved in customer service, event, and educational experiences. Position SummaryACES Agriculture Apprenticeship is a hands-on learning and training program that is geared towards those with an interest in pursuing agriculture as a career. This production focused program exposes you to every aspect of the season from planning to production to sales, with the intent of making you a competitive candidate for future agriculture operations. Upon completion of this program, apprentices will feel confident and knowledgeable in a diversity of regenerative agriculture systems. Educational Opportunities and Professional Development:<ul><li>During the season, production responsibilities are complemented by additional learning opportunities via tours, presentations, workshops, and trainings. Some of this additional programming may require limited evening obligations.</li><li>Programming primarily takes place in the spring and fall and may include:<ul><li>Presentations on various agricultural topics, practices, and methods including agriculture policy, production planning, and carbon sequestration;</li><li>Hands-on workshops offering exposure to subjects that could include floral arrangement, welding, small engine repair, butchery, and many others;</li><li>In-depth training on skills including tractor operation, haying, trailer driving, manual transmission driving, small power tools and others;</li><li>Tours of local farm and food operations;</li><li>Public speaking; </li><li>Events set up and execution.</li></ul></li></ul>Primary Duties and Responsibilities:1) Livestock Production:<ul><li>Assist with the daily care of cattle, sheep, laying hens, broilers, turkeys and rabbits</li><li>Daily care includes providing feed and fresh water, creating electric fencing paddocks and moving animals through a multi-species rotational grazing system, mucking out stalls and houses, collecting and washing eggs.</li><li>Participate in humane, on-property slaughter of chickens and turkeys.</li><li>Participate in evening chicken cratings through the summer.</li></ul>2) Site Maintenance <ul><li>Assist with lawn care including mowing and weed whacking</li><li>Assist with on-site trail maintenance</li><li>Assist with maintenance of ACES Habitat Garden including weeding, planting and trail maintenance</li><li>Assist with varying site tasks as needed</li></ul>Other Duties and Responsibilities:1) Low-till Vegetable Production: <ul><li>Assist with vegetable production including: soil preparation, seed propagation, watering, transplanting, and cultivation.</li><li>Assist with harvesting, washing, packaging, and sales of final vegetable products.</li></ul>2) Customer Service, Events, and Other Duties:Provide a welcoming and educational environment to all guests.<ul><li>Lead public farm tours.</li><li>Assist with leading and mentoring summer stewards. </li><li>Assist with sales of produce and meat at local farmers’ markets and at the ranch. Farmers markets require longer work hours. CSA pick-up may require working in the evening.</li><li>Participation in on-farm events including, but not limited to, dining events, educational programs, and farm tours.</li></ul><ul><li>Select evening events are either compensated with comp time or an hourly pay.</li></ul><ul><li>After hours, on-call responsibilities which will include chicken crating, animal emergencies, animal birthing, or site maintenance issues.  </li><li>Contribute daily to a clean and organized site.</li><li>Other duties as assigned to further the mission of ACES.</li></ul>Qualifications:Candidates must have the following:<ul><li>Exposure to agriculture production (season of production, summer internship, regular volunteering, or equivalent experience).</li><li>An interest in pursuing farming as a career.</li><li>Strong work ethic and understanding that farm work is rewarding yet physically demanding.  </li><li>Have the ability to work over 8-hour days.</li><li>Enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions.  </li><li>Able to lift heavy items.</li><li>Friendly, inviting personality and positive attitude.</li><li>Respect for farm products, fellow crew members, and all ACES staff.</li><li>Strong willingness and desire to learn.</li></ul>Preferred but not required, candidates will have the following: <ul><li>Bilingual, particularly conversational Spanish.</li></ul> Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Livestock manager. Work schedule:  5 days per week, Tuesday through Saturday.  Up to 50 hours a week in peak season.  Additional rotating weekend chores responsibilities are required and are additionally compensated. We value a work/life balance; however, farming has peak demands and occasional times of unpredictability where we will be challenged to work through our physical and mental limitations. Compensation and benefits:  Compensation includes: $525/week, plus housing, utilities, a bi-weekly vegetable CSA (June-October) and staff eggs when available. This is a full-time, seasonal, position and is currently ineligible for ACES benefits package. Position Dates:  April 15, 2025 – October 29, 2025.  Deadline: December 20, 2024 Housing: Housing provided. On average, one hour per week of general maintenance duties are expected to be fulfilled as part of the in-kind housing compensation. To Apply: Apply at<a href="http://aspennature.bamboohr.com/jobs"> aspennature.bamboohr.com/jobs</a>  Please direct any questions to abarsanti@aspennature.org.  Please do not make any phone calls to the ranch regarding this position.  ACES employees work with school children, therefore, ACES conducts background checks for criminal history and motor vehicle records.  Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against.</div></div>

Agriculture Apprentice- Livestock

<div><div>Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesRock Bottom Ranch Director About ACES:Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a non-profit environmental science education organization with three locations in the Roaring Fork Valley: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and the Catto Center at Toklat. Since 1968, ACES has been meeting its mission of “educating for environmental responsibility.”  ACES works to contribute to a national agenda for increased environmental awareness.  Our programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land restoration, and environmental civic leadership and they reach over 140,000 individuals every year.  We teach daily in schools from Aspen to Rifle, provide kids camps, adult classes, guided hikes and field programs for all ages, public lectures, and community events. ACES also works diligently to directly affect climate change education, awareness and action, as well as action on other current environmental issues. ACES collaborates with land trusts, public agencies, and other nonprofits to achieve our mission.  Ideal candidates are committed to continuing ACES’ culture and organizational authenticity. Position Summary: The Rock Bottom Ranch (RBR) Director will lead, influence, and manage all operations of the ranch. The Director will oversee all ranch staff; agricultural and land stewardship activities; and all ranch site-related responsibilities. The Director will work closely with school and community programs through a partnership with the ACES Education and Community Programs teams, and also events and donor relations with ACES’ development and events staff. The Director will continue RBR’s work as the Roaring Fork Valley’s hub for small-scale, economically viable, and replicable regenerative agriculture. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required.  ACES reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:  Leadership -  Grow RBR’s reputation and leadership as a nationally renowned destination in sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices.  Agriculture Operations and Land Stewardship - Support the agriculture team to accomplish vegetable, livestock, and land stewardship goals.  Support agriculture production; lead and oversee the Farmer Training Program; ensure agriculture tools and infrastructure are current, safe, and in working order; support agriculture-related donor projects; manage natural lands and maintain conservation agreement operating plans. Also, support landscaping plans across numerous guest and staff areas at the property.   Education and Community Programs - Work closely with the Education Director and Community Programs Director to advance education and community programs.  Enhance customer engagement and the overall guest experience for ranch visitors and program participants.   Events and Development - Work closely with the Development Director to continue and advance donor events (Farm to Table Dinners, Burlap Dinners, and Harvest Party, among others), farm tours, and donor education and cultivation.  Site Maintenance -  Maintain an inviting environment for ranch guests and visitors through grounds, trails, and buildings maintenance.  Ensure continual operation and annual maintenance of various office, housing, electrical, mechanical, and energy systems on the property.   Maintain and improve overall appearance and cleanliness of the site and buildings. This includes maintaining the new native Habitat Garden.  Inspire, Manage, and Oversee Ranch Staff - As a member of ACES’ senior staff team, provide daily supervision of all RBR staff.  Continue ACES’ culture of trust, communication, and DEI goals.  Continue to build team cohesion among programs.  Provide constructive and timely feedback to staff.  Hire staff as necessary (with coordination and final approval of ACES CEO and HR Director). Optimize staffing levels and motivate staff to ensure that productivity is concurrent with workloads and organizational goals. Conduct performance reviews.      Financial Management - Manage the RBR budget in collaboration with the CEO, ACES Finance Director, and the program teams.  Generate income from agricultural products, events, and community programs.   Strategic Planning - Participate, lead, and execute strategic plans and capital projects with the assistance of the Senior Staff teams.   Marketing - Support all marketing efforts ranging from programming, annual reports, and agriculture content contributions (newspaper articles, blog posts, etc.). This includes creating agriculture educational video content.  Customer Service—Provide a welcoming and educational environment for all guests. Other Duties as Assigned to Further the Mission of ACES Desired Qualifications:<ul><li> College education in relevant field, such as agriculture, biology, environmental science or ecology. While a college degree is necessary, individual reputation, relevant knowledge and experience will be key criteria. </li><li> Experience supporting, leading, and managing a staff. Minimum three years of experience. </li><li> Experience and expertise in working on a farm/ranch and/or experience working with farm animals. Minimum three years of experience.</li><li> Experience and expertise in working with gardens and greenhouses. Minimum three years of experience. </li><li> Craftsman skills to build and repair small-scale ranch projects.</li><li> Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, comfortable with public speaking and effectively interfacing with senior management, Board members and staff.</li><li> Must have exceptional time-management skills to manage projects on a tight timeline with a high level of attention to detail, quality, professionalism and teamwork.</li><li> Flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader. </li><li> Must be self-motivated, internally driven and able to problem-solve and make decisions that balance input from the senior management team while moving tasks forward in an efficient and expeditious way.</li><li> Must maintain a high level of integrity and professionalism.</li><li> Creativity to fashion a welcoming educational environment within a limited budget.</li><li> Financial prudence to effectively manage a budget. </li><li> Commitment to and experience with sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices.</li><li> Pasture management and four-season farming knowledge.</li><li> Proven ability to build productive relationships by positively interacting with co-workers and the public.</li><li> Well-developed computer skills. Google suites, Square  </li></ul> Physical Requirements<ul><li> Ability to conduct activities involving moderate standing, walking, and substantial sitting</li><li> Ability to lift boxes weighing 25 pounds</li><li> Ability to hear and respond to phone calls and conversations</li><li> Ability to work at a desk for prolonged periods of time</li></ul> Environmental ConditionsThis position’s duties are performed both outdoors and within an indoor office environment. Reporting RelationshipsThis position is a member of ACES’ Senior Staff team and reports directly to the CEO of ACES. LocationThis is a full-time (40 hours/week), on-site, year-round position based at Rock Bottom Ranch, Basalt, Colorado. Remote or hybrid work arrangements will not be considered.  Benefits and CompensationTotal compensation for this position is $86,000 which includes housing and living expenses and recreation benefit, along with a base annual salary that begins at $55,000.  Other benefits include:  Medical Insurance Plan, Dental and Vision Insurance Plan, matching Retirement Savings Plan, Health Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending Account, Premium Only Plan, Paid Time Off, and a Discount on items in the ACES gift shops and on ACES classes. Start DateWhen filled. To Apply: Apply at <a href="http://aspennature.bamboohr.com/jobs">aspennature.bamboohr.com/jobs</a> .   Please do not make any phone calls to the ranch regarding this position.    ACES employees work with school children, therefore ACES conducts background checks for criminal history and motor vehicle records.   Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ACES does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.    </div></div>

Rock Bottom Ranch Director

<div><div>Job OverviewEvery year, ACES offers an intensive Summer Naturalist program based out of ACES Hallam Lake visitor center and preserve in the heart of downtown Aspen. Summer Naturalists receive valuable training and guiding experience, focusing individual interests through the lens of mountain ecology and environmental  issues. Naturalists guide hikes and lead programs at Aspen Mountain, Hallam Lake, Snowmass, the Maroon Bells, North Star Nature Preserve, and other iconic locations around Aspen.  The Summer Naturalist program has two goals. First, ACES aims to provide the best possible learning and working experience for Naturalists. The second goal is to offer informative and inspiring educational interactions to the public through ACES’ tours and programs. Since 1985, over 450 Naturalists have participated in this program, many moving on to meaningful careers as program directors, writers, public teachers, wildlife biologists, university professors, public land managers, environmental lawyers, veterinarians, non-profit administrators, and sustainability experts. Over the past 25 years, more than 80% of all ACES employees have come through the Summer Naturalist position, including some of our administrative staff. Responsibilities<ul><li> Lead interpretive nature walks at Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, and the Maroon Bells in the White River National Forest</li><li> Assist with the management of the Hallam Lake visitor center and 25-acre nature preserve</li><li> Learn about Rocky Mountain ecology</li><li> Teach environmental education programs for all ages</li><li> Conduct bird of prey programs with ACES’ resident injured birds of prey</li><li> Educate the public on ACES efforts to combat climate change through community engagement. </li><li> Involvement in special projects including indoor plants and live animals, indoor trout stream and rearing troughs, garden, and guided trails, and birds of prey program</li></ul> Qualifications<ul><li> Degree or focus of study in the natural sciences, environmental studies, or related field</li><li> Strong communication skills</li><li> Self-motivated with a sincere interest in the environment</li><li> Experience working with the public</li><li> First Aid &amp; CPR certification (completed by June 3, 2025)</li><li> Must be a US citizen</li></ul> Dates of EmploymentJune 3 – September 1, 2025 (June 3 – 13 mandatory staff training) Compensation<ul><li> $325 weekly stipend</li><li> Shared housing is provided within walking distance of ACES</li><li> Weekly food box from ACES Rock Bottom Ranch</li><li> Tuition-free participation in one or more of ACES Naturalist Field School courses</li></ul> Naturalist Summer Assistance Program<ul><li> Hired Summer Naturalists are eligible for an additional $250-$2500 of funding to help with expenses associated with the position. </li></ul> The deadline to apply is February 15, 2025. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ACES does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need. </div></div>

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