Senior Herd Caretaker, Plateau AgResearch and Education Center: UTIA
About The Position
The Senior Herd Caretaker position is responsible for the care and welfare of livestock, as well as cleaning and maintaining work environment/facilities. Under direct supervision, duties include feeding, watering, taking measurements, recording research data, and the care and cleaning of equipment. The role involves maintaining and recording feed inventories, observing livestock welfare, and reporting any possible problems, including illness or uncharacteristic behavior, to the immediate supervisor. The position may also assist in data collection, maintain animal health programs, and perform regular vaccination programs. Additionally, the Senior Herd Caretaker conducts agricultural work plans from detailed instruction, assists maintenance or other personnel in the repair and maintenance of facilities and/or equipment, and oversees the work of designated personnel and/or students in the absence of the Farm Crew Leader or research personnel. The role performs farm labor in support of ag operations and hay/feed production. The position requires participation in an Occupational Health Program, training in standard operating procedures, and training in IACUC procedures, requirements, and compliance. This position is located at the Grassland Unit at Plateau Research & Education Center.
Requirements
- Direct supervision for duties
- Participation in an Occupational Health Program
- Training in standard operation procedures
- Training in IACUC procedures, requirements and compliance
Nice To Haves
- Oversees the work of designated personnel and/or students in the absence of Farm Crew Leader or research personnel
Responsibilities
- Care and welfare of livestock
- Cleans and maintains work environment/facilities
- Feeding, watering, taking measurements
- Recording research data
- Care and cleaning of equipment
- Maintaining and recording feed inventories
- Observes livestock welfare and reports any possible problems to immediate supervisor
- Assists in data collection
- Maintains animal health programs and performs regular vaccination programs
- Conducts agricultural work plans from detailed instruction
- Assists maintenance or other personnel in the repair and maintenance of facilities and/or equipment
- Oversees the work of designated personnel and/or students in the absence of Farm Crew Leader or research personnel
- Performs farm labor in support of ag operations and hay/feed production
- Participates in an Occupational Health Program
- Trained in standard operation procedures
- Trained in IACUC procedures, requirements and compliance
- Perform recording keeping for equipment and production
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
