Animal Technician II

About This Role:

The Dairy Teaching and Research Center (DTRC) is seeking applicants for a full-time Animal Technician II. This position will be responsible for equipment operation, equipment, and facility maintenance, and, in a smaller portion, general animal care and milking.

Duties and job duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Equipment operation (60%) – The Animal Technician II will be responsible for operating large machinery such as tractors, manure wagons, feed wagons, and skid loaders. Job duties include exporting nutrients and manure to the compost facility, scraping and cleaning pens, and sanding the beds of the cows, among others. Equipment needs to be operated safely in a timely manner fashion so that the incumbent can perform the job duties while caring for equipment, animals, and facility.

The incumbent will also be responsible for safely transporting animals in and out of the Dairy using a truck and trailer. These activities include moving animals between the farm and the ASI department, Vet School, Manhattan Commission Center, etc.

Equipment and Facility Maintenance (20%) – The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the large machinery used at the DTRC. This includes oil changes, tire maintenance, lubrication, and other routine maintenance. The incumbent will also be responsible for helping to determine causes for equipment issues and work with the DTRC Team to determine methods of rapid repair, whether by farm staff or by external service providers.

Incumbents will also help maintain the facilities of the DTRC by detecting issues and leading repairing them. Basic maintenance and repair of the facility includes interior and exterior areas, animal housing areas, and being able to work on plumbing and electrical issues.

The incumbent will proudly care for the facilities in which they work, which require cleaning and maintenance of the equipment and buildings as needed. The incumbent will also organize supplies and alert the DTRC manager when more are needed.

General Animal Care and Milking (20%) – The Animal Technician II will help with general animal care, assisting with routine herd health protocols and treatment of clinical health issues. The incumbent may be asked to serve in milking sessions as needed in collaboration with undergraduate assistants and other staff members.

Why Join Us:

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available

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What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of experience operating large machineryEquipment maintenance experience i.e., welding, plumbing, and repairing facility experience.Ability to work independently.One year of work with livestock (diary).

Other Requirements:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

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