Farmer 2 - Knott Dairy

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: March 13, 2025 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 565J-YN_CS_NPS - Farmer 2 Business Title: Farmer 2 - Knott Dairy Employee Type: Classified Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Farmer 2 supports the Knott Dairy by completing tasks involving care and feeding of livestock, along with maintenance and upkeep of animal housing facilities and pastures. Incumbent will safely operate and maintain farm equipment such as tractors, trucks, skid steers, loaders, forage choppers, bedding blowers, and other farm implements. Facilities maintenance may include building and or maintaining fencing, facilities, pens, feeding and hauling devices, and ensuring grounds are kept clean. May lead or supervise lower level staff when needed. Required Qualifications: Two years of experience in farm work or maintaining livestock. College or vocational training in agriculture may be substituted for the work experience. Some positions require six months' experience in milking. Prior husbandry experience with livestock and working with animals. Experience safely and efficiently operating and maintaining farm equipment, including tractors, skid steers, trucks, implements, etc. Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards. Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours, and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor. This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work during, such as inclement weather and during WSU suspended operations. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with livestock breeding including: heat detection, artificial insemination (AI) and calving. Experience with milking, vaccinations, foot trimming, dehorning, ear tagging, tattooing, freeze branding. Ability to drive manual transmission Additional Information: This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. Monthly Salary: $2,961 to $3,910 | Range 33 Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation. Area/College: College of Agricultural Human & Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Department Name: Animal Sciences Location: Pullman, WA Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume 2) Cover External candidates, upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application. 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A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made. Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. 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