Beef Cattle Care Technician II; Ithaca, NE

Beef Cattle Care Technician II (Ithaca, NE)

Location:

Ithaca, NE

The UNL Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is located at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) in Ithaca, Nebraska. The $7.2 million facility paves the way for world‑class research projects and teaching and extension opportunities in a commercial‑scale, state‑of‑the‑art feedlot. In addition, the facility serves as a one‑of‑a‑kind testbed where industry partners can see how new and emerging technologies work.

ENREEC is located close to Fremont, Ashland, and Wahoo and is just 30 minutes from Omaha or Lincoln.

• Be directly responsible for the care of cattle at the Beef Research Feedlot, including managing grazing pastures, assisting in movements of cattle, managing feed ingredients, ensuring proper and timely delivery of feed, and maintaining healthy cattle used in nutrition‑based research.
• Perform maintenance on feedlot facilities and equipment, including building fences and repairing broken machinery.
• Assist graduate students with relevant research trials and perform other related feedlot tasks as necessary.

Outdoor work in inclement weather and irregular hours are required. Within the UNL system, this position is categorized as an Ag Research Technician II.

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

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• High school diploma or equivalent plus four (4) years of paid or unpaid agricultural experience in providing care for livestock and/or operation and maintenance of farm and feeding equipment. Additional completed relevant education may substitute for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Ability to work around large animals. General knowledge of animal health and/or basic animal husbandry is required.
• Knowledge of farm equipment use and maintenance is essential.
• Good communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in adverse weather conditions.
• Obtain Beef Quality Assurance certification and UNL’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee certification upon hire.

• Pre‑Placement Driving Record Review required.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre‑employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
• Criminal history/background check required.