Beef Cattle Care Technician I (Mead, NE)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Mead (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Beef Cattle Care Technician I to join their team at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center. This exciting role involves ensuring the health and well-being of cattle used for nutrition-based research, along with operating farm equipment and performing daily assessments. The ideal candidate will have a passion for livestock agriculture and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. With comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment, this position is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow in the agricultural field.

Benefits

Tuition Remission

Retirement Plans

Vacation Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year of agricultural experience.
• Ability to work around large animals and maintain farm equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care of cattle and maintaining healthy livestock.
• Perform daily assessments and treatment of cattle.

Skills

Livestock Care

Communication Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma

Agricultural Experience

Tools

Farm Equipment

Job description

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Working Title Beef Cattle Care Technician I (Mead, NE)

Department Animal Science-0830

Description Of Work

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is consistently recognized as a top employer by Forbes, offering a supportive work environment, robust professional development, and comprehensive benefits, making UNL the premier choice for career growth in the state.

We invest in our employees through benefits like:

• Tuition remission for full-time employees and dependents
• Retirement plans with university match
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  
  
  

We are looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and shape the future of livestock agriculture!

This position is located at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center ( ENREEC ) near Mead, Ithaca, Wahoo, and Ceresco, NE. Beef research conducted at ENREEC includes the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art, commercial-scale feedlot research center that opened in June 2024. ENREEC is an easy 30 minute drive from either Lincoln or Omaha.

As a Beef Cattle Care Technician I, you will:

• Be directly responsible for care of cattle at the Beef Research Feedlot. This may include maintaining healthy cattle to be used for nutrition-based research, proper and timely delivery of feed, and operate associated farm and feeding equipment. Specific duties assigned could vary based on needs of the unit and/or skills of the successful candidate.
• Perform daily assessments and treatment of cattle and complete checks on associated facilities (i.e. fences, feed, water, etc.). Maintain and repair equipment and fences as needed.
• Assist with general construction and maintenance of facilities, cattle movements and support graduate students with research trials.
  
  
  

Outdoor work in inclement weather and irregular hours is required. Within the UNL system, this position is categorized as an Ag Research Technician I. Within the livestock industry this position may be referred to as a herdsman, feedlot hand, or cowboy.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of paid or unpaid agricultural experience with providing care for livestock and/or operation and maintenance of farm and feeding equipment. Additional relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to work around large animals necessary.
• Good communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Posted Salary $18.00/hr minimum

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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