Student Worker - Dairy

Delaware Valley University; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaware Valley University is seeking student part-time staff for the Doylestown, PA dairy facility. The role offers about 15-20 hours weekly with one weekend per month, designed to be flexible for class schedules.

You will assist with feeding, facility maintenance, herd health tasks, and general operations. This position is ideal for DVU students seeking hands-on learning and a flexible, campus-based job.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a Delaware Valley University student.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide required documentation.
• Preferred: some farm and animal experience.

Responsibilities

• Mix and distribute feed to the different animal groups housed at the facility
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and attractive facility
• Clean and maintain bedded animal areas
• Assist with the herd health care tasks
• Maintain landscape areas such as mowing, trimming, and flower bed care
• Assist with general maintenance of the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Farm/animal experience

Flexible schedule

Team player

Hardworking

Education

Currently enrolled Delaware Valley University student

Job description

Student Part-Time Doylestown, PA, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1987

Salary Range: $10.00 To $10.00 Hourly

Job Summary: DVU Dairy is looking for a team of motivated individuals that have a genuine desire to learn through hands on work in the dairy facility. It is our desire to build a team of positive employees that are willing to learn and accomplish the many tasks that are required on a daily basis. Employees work an average of 15-20 hours per week, and one weekend per month. The schedule is reasonably flexible allowing students to take classes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mix and distribute feed to the different animal groups housed at the facility
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and attractive facility
• Clean and maintain bedded animal areas
• Assist with the herd health care tasks
• Maintain landscape areas such as mowing, trimming, and flower bed care
• Assist with general maintenance of the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Education Employment eligibility:

• Currently enrolled Delaware Valley University student
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide required documentation to verify identity and employment eligibility

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Some farm and animal experience preferred but not necessary

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Occasionally lifting 25 lbs or less
• Frequently lifting 25 lbs or more
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Using tools requiring high dexterity
• Outdoor exposure to weather
• Exposure to moving machinery
• Exposure to unpleasant odors
• Exposure to animal feces and specimens
• May be exposed to animal contagious diseases
• High noise environment
• High dust, dirt, grease environment
• May have an alternative work schedule
• May be required to be on-call
• Need to be able to be up early in the morning