Farm Coordinator 1

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s FAES Animal Sciences Wooster Poultry Center is seeking a Farm Coordinator 1 to support poultry research activities. You will assist with data collection, husbandry, equipment operation, and routine maintenance while ensuring safe, humane handling of birds.

This full-time role requires flexibility for weekend/holiday work, training on biosafety standards, and documenting egg production, incubator conditions, and health observations in Wooster, Ohio.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years preferred.
• Willingness to work rotational weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager and researchers with collecting poultry research data.
• Operate and maintain equipment and facilities (trucks, tractors, skid loader).
• Load/unload shavings, bedding, feed, carcasses, and manure with proper disposal.
• Maintain biosafety and biosecurity standards for poultry facilities.

Skills

Poultry handling

Equipment operation

Data collection

Biosecurity standards

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Trucks

Tractors

Skid loader

Incubators

Hatchers

Job description

Job Title:Farm Coordinator 1Department:FAES | Animal Sciences Wooster Poultry Center

Provides research support at the Animal Sciences Wooster Poultry Research Facility; assists manager, faculty, graduate research associates and post-docs collecting poultry research data; operates and maintains equipment, trucks, tractors, skid loader and physical facilities; loads and unloads shavings/bedding; hauls feed, carcasses, manure with proper disposal techniques; assists with proper poultry husbandry; weighs, de-beaks and wing bands poultry; assists with dust control; pressure washes and disinfects incubators, hatchers, pens and buildings; removes litter from pens; cleans cages, manure pans and floor pans; feeds and waters poultry; assists in the isolation of poultry from outside flocks; adjusts and sanitizes poultry waterers; maintains clean buildings; handles poultry in a safe and humane manner; catches and loads poultry to be sold; assists with artificial insemination of turkeys and chickens; collects eggs and records egg production data; records mortality; reads wing bands; keeps temperature, humidity and turning records for incubator and hatcher; washes and pedigrees eggs; assists with euthanizing poultry according to protocols and processes poultry for sampling; makes and records health observations; adjusts feeder height and flow; assists in collection/ maintenance of turkey, chicken, and quail data; assists in maintaining Biosafety level 2 research standards or maintain high standards of Biosecurity; other duties as assigned. This position requires rotational weekend and holiday work. Position located in Wooster, Ohio.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or GED. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

This job profile is a Farm Coordinator 1 (T1 level) on the career roadmap.

The offer for this position will fall within the positions pay range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications

Location:Pullet Growing and General Support (0566)

Position Type:Regular

Scheduled Hours:40

Shift:First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.