Farm Coordinator 1

Ohio State University; Wooster, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Wooster Poultry Center seeks a Farm Coordinator 1 to support the Animal Sciences research facility.

You will assist managers, faculty, graduate researchers and post-docs in collecting poultry research data and operating essential equipment.You will handle poultry safely, weigh and wing band birds, manage incubators, perform cleaning and disinfection, and help maintain biosafety standards while adhering to proper disposal techniques.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager, faculty, graduate researchers and post-docs in collecting poultry data.
• Maintain and operate equipment, trucks, tractors, skid loader and facilities.
• Handle poultry safely and humanely; weigh, de-beak and wing band poultry.

Skills

Poultry handling

Data collection

Equipment operation

Biosecurity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tractors & heavy equipment

Incubators & hatchers

Job description

Farm Coordinator 1## Department:FAES | Animal Sciences Wooster Poultry CenterProvides 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.***