Dairy Herd Care Specialist | Flexible Hours

University of Pennsylvania; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Dairy Herd Farm Worker to support daily dairy operations at Kennett Square, PA. You will feed and care for livestock, manage pastures and crops, and operate farm equipment as part of a teaching and research facility.

Responsibilities include maintaining animal health and cleanliness, assisting with animal handling and transports, and performing routine manual labor.

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GE Degree and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility/dairy as an excellent example of a teaching and research facility including cleanliness, and animal condition
• Bed, feed, milk and monitor condition of animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery
• Assist with animal transports and rotation of stock
• Provide manual labor, operate vehicles for animal transport
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education

High School Grad/GED or equivalent

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Dairy Herd Farm Worker to support daily dairy operations at Kennett Square, PA. You will feed and care for livestock, manage pastures and crops, and operate farm equipment as part of a teaching and research facility.

Responsibilities include maintaining animal health and cleanliness, assisting with animal handling and transports, and performing routine manual labor.