Farm Coordinator

Job Title:

Farm Coordinator 1

Department:

FAES | Animal Sciences Wooster Poultry Center

Provides research support at the Animal Sciences Wooster Poultry Research Facility; assists manager, faculty, graduate research associates and post-docs collecting poultry research data; operates and maintains equipment, trucks, tractors, skid loader and physical facilities; loads and unloads shavings/bedding; hauls feed, carcasses, manure with proper disposal techniques; assists with proper poultry husbandry; weighs, de-beaks and wing bands poultry; assists with dust control;

pressure washes and disinfects incubators, hatchers, pens and buildings; removes litter from pens; cleans cages, manure pans and floor pans; feeds and waters poultry; assists in the isolation of poultry from outside flocks; adjusts and sanitizes poultry waterers; maintains clean buildings; handles poultry in a safe and humane manner; catches and loads poultry to be sold; assists with artificial insemination of turkeys and chickens;

collects eggs and records egg production data; records mortality; reads wing bands; keeps temperature, humidity and turning records for incubator and hatcher; washes and pedigrees eggs; assists with euthanizing poultry according to protocols and processes poultry for sampling; makes and records health observations; adjusts feeder height and flow; assists in collection/ maintenance of turkey, chicken, and quail data; assists in maintaining Biosafety level 2 research standards or maintain high standards of Biosecurity;

other duties as assigned. This position requires rotational weekend and holiday work. Position located in Wooster, Ohio.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or GED. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

This job profile is a Farm Coordinator 1 (T1 level) on the career roadmap.

The offer for this position will fall within the positions pay range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications

Location:

Pullet Growing and General Support (0566)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Shift:First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.