Ranch Production Assistant

University of Idaho; Boise (ID); In loco; USD 19.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

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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.

Competenze

• 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

Mansioni

• 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

Conoscenze

Agriculture experience

Cattle care

Farm equipment operation

Ranch facilities maintenance

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

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Ranch Production Assistant

University of Idaho

Appointment Information

Working Title: Ranch Production Assistant

Division/College: 3998-CALS Col of Agri LifeSciences

Department: 838-CALS Nancy M Cummings ResCenter

Location: Salmon, ID

FTE: 1

Advertising Pay Range: $16.52 an hour or higherdepending on experience

Is this position contingent on work and/orfunding: True

FLSA Status: Classified

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

Position Overview:

Perform skilled and semi-skilled ranch and farm work in support oflivestock care, forage production, irrigation, fencing, weed andpest control, and general agricultural operations. Operate andmaintain agricultural equipment, support research activities,maintain records, and complete maintenance tasks necessary tosustain productive ranch and farm operations.

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

Required Experience

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

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other

• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to meet UIrequirements for driving university vehicles

Additional Preferred

• Ability to weld, rope cattle, use a weed sprayer, operate anddrive a variety of equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate with ranch employees,faculty, and staff
• Experience with a variety of irrigation methods

Physical Requirements and WorkingConditions

• Must be able to lift, carry, or otherwise move items weighingup to 80 lbs
• May require working in inclement weather(cold/hot/wet/windy/dusty)

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

This job posting will hire 2 people.

Visa Sponsorship: No

Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required attime of application