Part-Time Dairy Barn Worker

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking applicants for several part-time positions at the Dairy Barns within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The role involves assisting with milking, feeding, watering, stall and barn cleaning, moving animals, and basic health care procedures. Some trainees may operate tractors, mowers, and skid steer loaders.

Candidates must be able to work every other weekend. Shifts run 5am-1pm and 1pm-9pm, and a valid driver's license plus successful motor vehicle records

Qualifications

• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Must have a valid driver's license and pass motor vehicle records check.
• Shifts are from 5am-1pm and 1pm-9pm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in milking, feeding, watering, cleaning stalls & barns, moving animals, feeding and bedding, and assisting with routine animal health care procedures.
• Some individuals will be trained to operate equipment such as tractors, mowers, and skid steer loaders.

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Animal Science seeks to hire numerous Penn State students and non-students to fill part-time positions at the Dairy Barns.

The selected candidates will assist in a variety of farm duties that may include milking (prepping and milking cows in a double 10 parlor), feeding, watering, cleaning stalls & barns, moving animals, feed and bedding, and assisting with routine animal health care procedures. Some individuals will be trained to operate equipment such as tractors, mowers, and skid steer loaders.

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

A minimum requirement of the position is the ability to work every other weekend and to have transportation to the farm. Shifts are from 5am-1pm and 1pm-9pm.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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