Beef Cattle Care Technician II; Ithaca, NE

Overview

The Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center ( ENREEC ) in Ithaca, Nebraska is a leading hub for agricultural research, education, and innovation. Spanning nearly 9,700 acres of row crops and pasture and home to over 6,000 livestock animals, ENREEC plays a vital role in advancing modern farming. ENREEC is located close to Fremont, Ashland, and Wahoo and is just 30 minutes from Omaha or Lincoln.

As a Beef Cattle Care Technician II
, you will:

• Be directly responsible for care of cattle at the Beef Research Feedlot. This may include managing cattle grazing pastures, assisting in movements of cattle, managing feed ingredients, proper and timely delivery of feed, and maintaining healthy cattle to be used in nutrition-based research. Specific duties assigned could vary based on needs of the unit and/or skills of the successful candidate.
• Perform maintenance on feedlot facilities and equipment including building fences, repairing broken machinery, etc.
• 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.

Looking for a job where you can advance professionally and have time for life outside work? UNL is consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming, supportive culture and outstanding benefits.

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

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• High school diploma or equivalent plus four 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 necessary. General knowledge of animal health and/or basic animal husbandry is required.
• Knowledge of farm equipment use and maintenance 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:

Yes

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

Required:

Yes

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Work Location (City, State):
Ithaca, NE

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Category (old):
Office/Service

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding:
No

Planned Hire Date:

Appointment End Date

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please describe your experience providing care for livestock and/or operating and maintaining farm and feeding equipment including both paid and unpaid experience (i.e. work on family operations). Make sure to indicate the number of years of experience. (Open Ended Question)