Swine Unit Supervisor

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Working Title:

Swine Unit Supervisor (implicit). Department: USMARC-0937, Requisition Number: S_260096.

Posting Open Date: 02/10/2026. Application Review Date: 02/20/2026. Open Until Filled:
Yes.

The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) is a 34,000-acre facility located near Clay Center, NE. The work performed at USMARC supports research that is focused on solving high priority problems for the U.S. beef cattle, sheep, and swine industries.

As a Swine Unit Supervisor, you will:

• Be responsible for care and handling of swine.
• Direct the work of Swine Unit Hands.
• Maintain sanitation of facilities.
• Work with research scientists to ensure treatment and experiment protocols are followed.

This position requires some evening and weekend hours.

As a full‑time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous leave benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance options: medical, dental, vision, and life coverage.
• Tuition assistance through employee and dependent scholarship programs.
• Retirement plans with university matching contributions.
• A workplace culture that values your time outside of work.

As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• High school diploma or equivalency plus four years of swine production experience;
  OR
• Associate’s degree in an agricultural related field plus two years of swine experience. Additional completed relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to recognize, treat, and care for typical swine ailments associated with swine finishing and breeding operations.
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to utilize low stress animal handling techniques.

• Specialized knowledge and skills to provide advanced care and treatment to finishing pigs, gilts, and sows.
• Knowledge and skills to select females for replacements to the herd, ability to detect heat in cycling females and the qualifications to AI those females.
• Ability to select animals for market.
• Ability to complete extensive data collection.
• Pork Quality Assurance and Transport Quality Assurance training.

• Pre-Placement Driving Record Review:
  No.
• Physical
  
  Required:
  
  Yes.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
• Criminal History Background Check:
  Yes.

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Location:

Clay Center, NE

Work Schedule:

Includes evening and weekend hours.

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• * Please describe your experience working with swine, including both paid employment and unpaid experience (e.g., work on family operations). Make sure to list the number of years of experience. (Open Ended Question)