Ranch Operations & Livestock Care Assistant

University of Idaho; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho is hiring a Ranch Production Assistant to support livestock care, forage production and irrigation at the Salmon, Idaho operation. You will operate and maintain agricultural equipment, assist with research plots, and help manage fencing and ranch infrastructure while maintaining records and reports.

The role requires practical ranch experience, good communication with staff, and the ability to lift and work in varied weather.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience working in agriculture.
• Experience working with and treating minor medical issues with cattle while in pastures and corrals
• Experience operating basic farm equipment and assisting with the maintenance of the tractors and trucks
• Experience working on ranch facilities, including performing duties on machines or horses

Responsibilities

• Monitor livestock and assist with feeding, health checks, treatments, calving, breeding, pasture rotation, watering, and cattle movement
• Build and maintain fencing, livestock enclosures, and other ranch infrastructure
• Perform forage production activities including field preparation, planting, fertilizing, spraying, mowing, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, storing, and delivering crops and forages
• Assist with the establishment, maintenance, and harvest of field research plots and support cattle-related research activities
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on tractors, loaders, irrigation systems, and other agricultural equipment
• Maintain accurate livestock, crop, irrigation, equipment, and operational records and complete required reports, timesheets, email, and training
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Agriculture experience

Cattle care

Farm equipment operation

Ranch facilities maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Idaho is hiring a Ranch Production Assistant to support livestock care, forage production and irrigation at the Salmon, Idaho operation. You will operate and maintain agricultural equipment, assist with research plots, and help manage fencing and ranch infrastructure while maintaining records and reports.

The role requires practical ranch experience, good communication with staff, and the ability to lift and work in varied weather.