Dairy Animal Care Supervisor

University of Wisconsin; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UW‑Madison Dairy Forage Research Center is seeking an Animal Care Supervisor to lead and develop the Animal Care Technician team, coordinating the care of the research herd according to established protocols.

You will supervise staff, ensure proper biosafety practices, train through SOPs, and partner with veterinary and facilities teams to maintain high animal welfare and program efficiency.

Qualifications

• Dairy animal care duties experience in a research, commercial dairy, or agricultural setting.
• Experience using herd management software and scheduling systems to maintain records.
• Ability to recognize changes in herd performance, milk production, or animal health.
• Experience leading employees to complete work per procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory, animal welfare, milk quality and research compliance standards.
• Mechanical aptitude to diagnose and repair equipment.

Responsibilities

• Train staff in practices and SOPs, and schedule personnel to ensure proper staffing.
• Exercise supervisory authority over at least 2.0 FTE employees.
• Oversee animal care operations and report health concerns to veterinary staff.
• Perform duties of Animal Care Technicians as needed.
• Ensure stock of supplies and annual certification of equipment; manage safety signage.

Skills

Dairy herd care

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Education

Education beyond high school

Tools

Herd management software

Scheduling systems

MS Word/Excel/Outlook/Workday

Job description

UW‑Madison Dairy Forage Research Center is seeking an Animal Care Supervisor to lead and develop the Animal Care Technician team, coordinating the care of the research herd according to established protocols.

You will supervise staff, ensure proper biosafety practices, train through SOPs, and partner with veterinary and facilities teams to maintain high animal welfare and program efficiency.