Beef Cattle Operations Manager

Beef Cattle Operations Manager# WSU Jobs## Beef Cattle Operations Manager Apply:
Pullman, WA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-15547
** Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
** November 16, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
** Available Title(s):
** 1185-NN ADMINPRO
- Animal Care Facility Manager, 1185-YN ADMINPRO
- Animal Care Facility Manager
** Business

Title:

** Beef Cattle Operations Manager
** Employee Type:
** Admin. Professional
** Position Details:
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* The Opportunity:

** As the
** Beef*
* ** Cattle Operations Manager**, you will be responsible for managing the Department of Animal Sciences' cow/calf herd (Beef Center), feedlot (Cattle Feeding Lab), and meat sales operations (WSU Premium Beef). You will plan, coordinate, and direct personnel, facilities, and resources for major cow-calf herd and feedlot activities, including calving, breeding, nutrition and feeding, animal health care, forage utilization, pasture grazing schedules, and livestock sales.

You will ensure that cattle performance meets or exceeds industry standards for breeding, growth, feed efficiency, and meat quality. In partnership with the meats laboratory and retail sales coordinator, you will support the WSU Premium Beef program by providing finished cattle and assisting with the marketing of whole and half carcasses. You will coordinate resources, schedules, facilities, communications, and organizational activities to support multiple research, extension, and instructional programs.

In addition, you will teach courses as assigned by the departmental chair. You will be expected to effectively manage and maintain unit resources, including budgets, equipment, land, and personnel, to promote productivity, uphold operational standards, and ensure financial sustainability. As a key representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and WSU, you will build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the beef cattle industry.

** Percentage Breakdown of

Job Functions:

** 35% – Animal Care, Management, and Records
20% – Research and Outreach and Instruction
25% – Personnel and Budget Responsibilities
15% – Facilities Maintenance 5% – Other Duties
** Additional Information:
** This is a
** full-time** (100% FTE),
** permanent
* * position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.  
** Monthly Salary:** $4,508.70 - $
** 6,763.06** |
* Commensurate with experience and qualifications
* In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation Structure.

** Benefits**: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.  
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Animal Science, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience managing a beef cattle operation. which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and progressively responsible animal…