Animal Technician II

About the role

This position exists to milk, feed and provide care of the DTRC dairy herd, which is used for teaching and research purposes. The K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The department prepares students for careers in the animal and food industries, offering curriculum in nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science and food science with production, management, and agribusiness skills. Students receive excellent advisement and mentorship and participate in extracurricular activities to develop skills to become industry leaders.

The position is on-site; all employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Milk, feed, and provide care for the DTRC dairy herd.
• Perform milking procedures and techniques.
• Conduct preventative maintenance of milking equipment.
• Detect estrus and common diseases of dairy cattle.
• Treat mastitis and other mammary diseases.
• Apply sanitary milking practices.

Requirements

• One year of relevant experience (minimum qualification).
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Basic milker's school or equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar or understudy position (preferred).

Skills

• Knowledge of milking procedures and techniques.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on milking equipment.
• Ability to detect estrus and common diseases of dairy cattle.
• Ability to treat mastitis and other mammary diseases.
• Knowledge of sanitary milking practices.
• Understanding of the unpredictability of animals.

Pay

Anticipated hiring pay range: $16.36–$24.53 per hour.