Livestock Care Assistant – Dairy & Barn Operations

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU - Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks a temporary livestock caretaker to assist in daily animal care, including feeding, watering, cleaning, handling and transporting animals on the dairy teaching and research center.

You will observe cattle for signs of disease, move supplies and equipment, and ensure compliance with AAALAC/IACUC and safety trainings. The role requires attention to detail and involves 12-hour shifts in a farming environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge from coursework in animal science or related field.
• Preference for 2+ combined years of education/experience on livestock farms.
• Basic math skills for daily tasks and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine feeding, watering, and handling of dairy cattle.
• Observe animals for signs of disease and report symptoms to supervisor.
• Move supplies, materials, tools, and equipment as needed.
• Assist with movement, loading, transportation and unloading of livestock.
• Operate tractors with agricultural equipment as required.
• Clean barns, sheds, pens and related facilities and equipment.
• Comply with university, state, federal, AAALAC and IACUC rules and trainings.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and perform miscellaneous duties.

Skills

Animal care

Cattle handling

Basic math

Education

Animal science coursework

Job description

MSU - Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks a temporary livestock caretaker to assist in daily animal care, including feeding, watering, cleaning, handling and transporting animals on the dairy teaching and research center.

You will observe cattle for signs of disease, move supplies and equipment, and ensure compliance with AAALAC/IACUC and safety trainings. The role requires attention to detail and involves 12-hour shifts in a farming environment.