Research Specialist/Farm technician

University of Arkansas•Pine Bluff, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty. For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance. The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential. You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of Certificate and Associates degree programs, more than thirty Undergraduate programs, Master’s degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad. Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program. Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy. As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same – to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The prospective candidate will be responsible for assisting the Livestock Technician in the management of the UAPB Livestock Farm, which includes managing livestock animals (E.g., Cows, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, etc.). The candidate will assist the Livestock Technician and the UAPB farm manager. The candidate will also oversee the cleanliness, well-maintained, and/or working animal facilities, including cattle handling facility, goat barn, farrowing house, pig fattening and weaning units, rabbit hutches, and poultry facility. This individual will also assist and facilitate student outreach activities during laboratory sessions and on and off-campus farm demonstrations. May have to work on some weekends.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma.
3-5+ years of experience working on a livestock farm.
2+ years of experience in farm maintenance and general animal husbandry.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Livestock Technician in the management of the UAPB Livestock Farm.
Managing livestock animals (E.g., Cows, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, etc.).
Overseeing the cleanliness, well-maintained, and/or working animal facilities, including cattle handling facility, goat barn, farrowing house, pig fattening and weaning units, rabbit hutches, and poultry facility.
Assisting and facilitating student outreach activities during laboratory sessions and on and off-campus farm demonstrations.
May have to work on some weekends.