Beef Cattle Care Technician I — Research Feedlot

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ithaca (NE)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

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Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Beef Cattle Care Technician I in Ithaca, NE to join the Animal Science-0830 team. You will oversee the care of cattle at the research feedlot, ensure timely feed delivery, and operate related farm equipment while supporting research trials.

Outdoor work in variable weather and irregular hours is required. The role may be referred to as a herdsman or feedlot hand within UNL, and offers a path to professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

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 completed relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
  • Ability to work around large animals.
  • Good communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.

Job description

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Beef Cattle Care Technician I in Ithaca, NE to join the Animal Science-0830 team. You will oversee the care of cattle at the research feedlot, ensure timely feed delivery, and operate related farm equipment while supporting research trials.

Outdoor work in variable weather and irregular hours is required. The role may be referred to as a herdsman or feedlot hand within UNL, and offers a path to professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

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