Temp/Casual Farm Animal Attendant

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Salary: Starting salary: $15.25/hour with increases for each returning year.
College: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Location: Southern Research & Outreach Center, Waseca, MN

POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a seasonal employee to work in the calf research program at the Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN. The successful applicant will assist with feeding, cleaning, watering and taking notes on calf research projects.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Calf Farm Animal Support (100%)
* Maintain animal bedding to provide clean and dry pens.
* Maintain and clean waterers.
* Cleaning of equipment (pails, calf pens, work areas, cattle trailer.
* Maintenance and repairs of building and equipment.
* Clean livestock barns of liquid and dry manure.
* Spread manure, operate and maintain liquid manure agitators.
* Handling, moving, and sorting animals up to 600 lbs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Educational, certification and work experience are based on, and cannot exceed, the qualifications for work performed in comparable UM job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Interest in the agricultural/environmental science field.
* Experience working eectively in a team setting.
* Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
* Must be 16 years of age or older.

Pay Range: $15.25, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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