Animal Care Educator

Clemens Food Group and Country View Family Farms are seeking a field-based Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Specialist to support animal welfare, biosecurity, training, and internal compliance across our Indiana farm network.

This is a hands-on role for someone comfortable around large animals who can work independently, build credibility with varied stakeholders, and uphold clear standards. You will spend most of your time in the field, working with growers, employees, contractors, and internal partners to strengthen animal care practices and address recurring compliance opportunities.

• →Conduct and document internal animal welfare, biosecurity, transportation, and Process Verified audits across farms and related sites.
• →Train growers, employees, contractors, and suppliers on animal care, biosecurity, and certification programs.
• →Review audit results, prepare reports for Country View and CFG management, and identify recurring trends or improvement opportunities.
• →Coordinate site schedules with service leaders while following biosecurity requirements across locations with different health statuses.
• →Support follow-up on corrective actions with the Country View service team.
• →Maintain accurate audit, training, and program records.
• →Complete PAACO, PQA, TQA, and Advisor credentialing after joining, with company support.
• →Travel throughout Central, Eastern, and Southern Indiana, with limited overnight travel, including periodic trips to Coldwater, Michigan, and North Carolina.

• Experience working around large animals. Swine experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience training, coaching, advising, or facilitating with employees, customers, growers, contractors, or other varied audiences.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle difficult, fact-based conversations professionally.
• Comfort using Excel, reporting data, and learning new systems or training platforms.
• Ability to work independently, organize a field schedule, and make sound day-to-day decisions.
• Experience in auditing, compliance, animal welfare, biosecurity, livestock research, veterinary support, or a related transferable area is valued.
• Willingness to work in livestock-production and harvest environments.
• No pigs on personal property due to biosecurity requirements.

Relevant professional experience may substitute for an associate or bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, or a related field.

This role offers meaningful field ownership, varied work across the Indiana farm network, and the opportunity to influence animal care practices through training, reporting, and practical partnership. You will receive structured onboarding, hands-on field support, and company-funded credentialing as you build expertise in animal welfare and biosecurity.

If you bring large-animal experience, strong judgment, and a practical communication style, apply today to join Clemens Food Group and Country View Family Farms.

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.