Beef Operations Assistant Manager

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: As the Assistant Manager, you report to the Beef Operations Manager and are expected to serve as Manager in the absence of the Beef Operations Manager. You have sole responsibility for specific program operations, including animal nutrition, leading and developing educational programs, and developing and implementing safety programs. You are responsible for planning, timing, and directing personnel resources and facilities for major beef herd and feedlot events such as calving, breeding, nutrition and feeding, health care, forage utilization, pasture grazing schedules, and livestock sales, as well as meeting the needs of the Washington State University (WSU) Meats Laboratory, WSU Premium Beef, and WSU Premium Wagyu Beef programs. In collaboration with the Beef Operations Manager, you coordinate resources, time, facilities, communication, and organizational needs to support the simultaneous use of facilities for research, extension, and instructional activities. You teach classes as assigned by the departmental chair and play a critical role in implementing the Beef Center and Cattle Feeding Lab animal care and nutrient management plans. You also serve as an important representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and Washington State University to the beef industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and two (2) years of progressively responsible relevant experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Practical knowledge and experience with the beef industry.
• Experience in beef cattle management.
• Knowledge of pasture management.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Animal Sciences or related field.
• Experience in teaching or outreach.
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience.
• Knowledge and experience with budgeting and economic forecasting.
• Artificial Insemination experience.
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Manager in the absence of the Beef Operations Manager.
• Have sole responsibility for specific program operations, including animal nutrition, leading and developing educational programs, and developing and implementing safety programs.
• Plan, time, and direct personnel resources and facilities for major beef herd and feedlot events such as calving, breeding, nutrition and feeding, health care, forage utilization, pasture grazing schedules, and livestock sales.
• Meet the needs of the Washington State University (WSU) Meats Laboratory, WSU Premium Beef, and WSU Premium Wagyu Beef programs.
• Coordinate resources, time, facilities, communication, and organizational needs to support the simultaneous use of facilities for research, extension, and instructional activities.
• Teach classes as assigned by the departmental chair.
• Play a critical role in implementing the Beef Center and Cattle Feeding Lab animal care and nutrient management plans.
• Serve as an important representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and Washington State University to the beef industry.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level