Farm Coordinator

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.**
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