Temporary Farm Animal Care Worker

Temporary Farm Animal Care Worker
ANIMAL SCIENCE PROGRAM, University of Minnesota Crookston

POSITION: Up to two temporary (summer) positions to provide livestock care and farm building, fence and equipment maintenance on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. Pay rate: $20.00 per hour, non-exempt. Applicants must be willing to work holidays and weekends as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with general livestock and horse farm operations including, but not limited to:
* Daily feeding and watering of cattle, goats, sheep and horses.
* Moving livestock and horses to pasture areas.
* Observing livestock and horses for signs of illness and injury and report observations to supervisor.
* Assist in handling livestock and horses for health care needs.
* Sweeping barn aisles.
* Scraping cattle, sheep and goat pens.
* Cleaning horse stalls.
* Dusting, cobwebbing, and pressure washing barns.
* Cleaning office and storage areas.
* Maintaining fencelines by repairing fence and weed whipping vegetation.
* Observe deficiencies in building hardware, doors, windows, and other facilities and report deficiencies to supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the assignment including the ability to lift 50 lbs. and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Ability to interact in a public setting in a respectful and professional manner. Ability to read, write and understand English. Final job offer contingent upon complete background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience handling livestock. Experience operating a skid steer

Pay Range: $20.00 per hour; 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.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC)

With a strong tradition of technology-enhanced teaching and learning, the University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) serves as the U's major outpost in Northwest Minnesota. UMC provides both experiential, career-oriented degree programs as well as high-quality online programs, while connecting its teaching, research, and outreach to rural economic development and service to the region and beyond.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).