Part-Time Haller Farm/Beef and Sheep worker

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University-Beef and Sheep Center and Haller Farm are seeking part-time animal attendants. Applicants must be Penn State students and will help with feeding, watering, cleaning pens, moving animals, bedding, and routine health care. Some may learn to operate tractors, mowers, and skid loaders; weekend work is required.

Housing may be available on a limited basis. Strong work ethic and prior livestock experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be a Penn State student.
• Livestock experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, clean pens, move animals, bed pens and assist with routine animal health care procedures.
• Assist with operating equipment such as tractors, mowers and skid loaders when trained.
• Weekend work is required on occasion.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Livestock experience

Tools

Tractors

Mowers

Skid loaders

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Beef and Sheep Center and Haller Farm seek to hire part-time animal attendants. Applicants must be a Penn State Student. Successful applicants will be involved with all aspects of beef and sheep production. Students will assist with feeding, watering, cleaning pens, moving animals, bedding, and assisting with routine animal health care procedures. Some individuals will be trained to operate equipment such as tractors, mowers, and skid loaders. Candidates should have a strong work ethic and prior livestock experience is preferred. Some weekends will be required. Housing is available on a limited basis.

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