Beef Herd Program Supervisor - Corrections Agriculture

State of Wyoming; Riverton (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, vision insurance

State retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Wyoming Department of Corrections seeks a Beef Program Supervisor for the Wyoming Honor Farm, overseeing herd production, breeding, calving, feeding, health, grazing, and range management. You will supervise an offender crew and train them in animal-handling and agricultural practices while maintaining safety, records, and humane care of livestock.

Located near Riverton, WY, the position requires a Bachelor's Degree with 0–1 year in agriculture or 3–4 years with substitution, and offers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 0-1 year of progressive work experience in agriculture, or 3-4 years with substitution.
• Knowledge of livestock nourishment, veterinary care, and animal behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction on agricultural management topics.
• Supervises and trains inmate workers in beef program operations.
• Monitors safety and security and maintains program records.
• Develops training aids and materials and tracks equipment and supplies.
• Assists security personnel to ensure safety and accountability of inmates.

Skills

Livestock management

Animal handling

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Wyoming Department of Corrections seeks a Beef Program Supervisor for the Wyoming Honor Farm, overseeing herd production, breeding, calving, feeding, health, grazing, and range management. You will supervise an offender crew and train them in animal-handling and agricultural practices while maintaining safety, records, and humane care of livestock.

Located near Riverton, WY, the position requires a Bachelor's Degree with 0–1 year in agriculture or 3–4 years with substitution, and offers