Beef Cattle Care Technician I (Ithaca, NE)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Be directly responsible for care of cattle at the Beef Research Feedlot, including maintaining healthy cattle for nutrition‑based research, ensuring proper and timely feed delivery, and operating associated farm and feeding equipment.
• Perform daily assessments and treatment of cattle and complete checks on associated facilities (fences, feed