Agriculture Apprentice
ACES Agriculture Apprenticeship is a hands-on learning and academic program that is geared towards those with an interest in pursuing agriculture as a career. This program exposes you to every aspect of the season, from planning to production. This apprenticeship program is designed to make 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.
Ag Apprentices at Rock Bottom Ranch receive hands-on training in all aspects of production farming.
Livestock Apprentices are involved with everything from lambing, arrival of baby chicks, daily livestock management, livestock and pasture health, poultry slaughter and product sales. Vegetable Apprentices are also exposed to the entire production of vegetables from seed to sale including: seeding, irrigation, transplanting, cultivating, trellising, harvesting, washing and sales. The entire team works together at Rock Bottom on various projects and tasks, so apprentices will also be exposed to both productions, regardless what their focus is. We take careful time in explaining the why, not just the how.
Educational Opportunities and Professional Development
Presentations on various agricultural topics, practices, and methods;
Hands-on workshops offering exposure to subjects that could include floral arrangement, welding, small engine repair, butchery, sheep hide tanning, and others;
In-depth training on skills including tractor operation, haying, trailer driving, manual transmission driving, small power tools, and others;
Farm tours of operations;
Public speaking;
Event set up and execution.
To Apply
Applications will be reviewed annually from November 15th through December 15th. Find the job description and application details here.
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.
