Multispecies Livestock Hand (Clay Center, NE)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Clay Center, NE
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department USMARC-0937
Requisition Number S_240349
Posting Open Date 04/18/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 05/17/2024
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of WorkThe U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) is a 34,000-acre facility near Clay Center, NE. The work performed at USMARC supports research that is focused on solving high priority problems for the U.S. cattle, sheep, and swine industries.As a Multispecies Livestock Hand, you will:
- Work with and around cattle, pigs, and sheep.
- Be responsible for weighing, sorting, and animal health.
- Perform daily maintenance of machinery and fences.
- Treat sick animals.
- Feed livestock in the winter.
- Help with hay in the summer.
- Assist with collection of research data.
- Tuition remission for full-time employees and dependents
- Retirement plans with university match
- Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- A diverse and inclusive workplace
Minimum Required Qualifications
- High school diploma plus one year agriculture experience required; additional relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Precision, accuracy and attention to detail necessary.
- Ability to maintain equipment, machinery, fields, and pastures essential.
- Must have a valid driver's license and meet UNL driver eligibility requirements.
- Experience working with large animals preferred but not required.
Physical Required Yes
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $18.00/hr minimum
How to ApplyClick on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.For questions or accommodations related to this position contactPlease call Human Resources at 402-472-3101Job Category (old) Office/Service
Job Type Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State) Clay Center, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
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Appointment End DateSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Please describe your experience with agriculture, farming, or ranching, including both paid employment and unpaid experience (e.g., work on family operations). Please specify the number of years of experience you have in this field.(Open Ended Question) * * Please describe your experience maintaining equipment, machinery, fields and pastures.(Open Ended Question)Required DocumentsRequired Documents Optional Documents