Job Description

Do you enjoy working outdoors, caring for animals, and being part of hands-on land management work? Are you comfortable working independently in the field and taking ownership of daily responsibilities? If you’re interested in agriculture, ecological restoration, or conservation practices, this opportunity may be a great fit.

About Us

MNL is a full-service ecological restoration company dedicated to Healing the Earth. Our services include native seed and plant production, shoreline and wetland restoration, prescribed burns, restoration grazing, vegetation management, and ecological consulting. We also support solar and infrastructure projects with pollinator-friendly practices and land stewardship expertise.

MNL’s Grazing team uses prescribed grazing with sheep to manage vegetation, improve soil health, and support ecological restoration across a variety of project sites.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Restoration Grazing Technician to support grazing operations based out of both our Otsego, MN and Foley, MN locations.

This is a field-based role focused on livestock care, fencing setup, and supporting daily grazing operations across multiple sites. Work is performed outdoors and often independently, with regular movement between grazing locations.

Schedules are generally weekday-based, with occasional early mornings, extended hours, or weekend work depending on grazing needs and site conditions.

What You Will Do

• Livestock Care & Handling
• • Perform daily feeding, watering, and health checks for sheep.
  • Assist with moving livestock between paddocks based on grazing plans.
  • Monitor animals for signs of illness, injury, or stress and communicate concerns.
  • Support safe loading, unloading, and transport of livestock between sites.
• Field Operations
• • Set up, monitor, and maintain electric fencing/netting and water systems.
  • Assist with paddock setup and rotational grazing management.
  • Support vegetation management activities such as mowing or brush control as needed.
  • Assist with basic ecological monitoring to support project goals.
• Equipment & General Support
• • Operate equipment such as tractors, UTVs/ATVs, mowers, and handheld tools.
  • Perform basic equipment maintenance and identify issues when they arise.
  • Assist with transporting equipment, materials, and trailers.
  • Maintain work logs and communicate regularly to support daily operations.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• Experience with livestock handling, especially sheep.
• Experience or interest in agriculture, ecological restoration, or land management.
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed plans or instructions.
• Ability to safely operate equipment commonly used in agricultural or land management work. Experience with tractors, UTVs, trucks & trailers preferred.
• Comfort working outdoors in variable weather and remote field environments.
• Strong communication skills.
• Training in holistic management or holistic planned grazing preferred.
• Experience working with electric fencing systems preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding work.