Ranch Production & Livestock Care Technician

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

Job summary

University of Idaho in Salmon, ID is seeking a Ranch Production Assistant to perform skilled and semi-skilled ranch work supporting livestock care, forage production, irrigation, fencing, and general agricultural operations.

You will operate tractors and irrigation systems, maintain records, and help with field research plots; requires three years in agriculture and a valid driver's license; open until filled, two hires.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience working in agriculture.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet UI driving requirements.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.

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 prep, planting, fertilizing, spraying, mowing, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, storing.
• Assist with 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.

Skills

Livestock care

Irrigation systems

Farm equipment operation

Record keeping

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tractors

Irrigation equipment

Loaders

Job description

University of Idaho in Salmon, ID is seeking a Ranch Production Assistant to perform skilled and semi-skilled ranch work supporting livestock care, forage production, irrigation, fencing, and general agricultural operations.

You will operate tractors and irrigation systems, maintain records, and help with field research plots; requires three years in agriculture and a valid driver's license; open until filled, two hires.