Work at the LaMaster Dairy Center. Responsible for assisting in the care, feeding, and management of cattle, operation of farm equipment, and robotic milker. Assist with research and teaching activities to accomplish experiments and instruction. Some on-call responsibilities. Completes other duties as assigned.

50% - Essential - Animal Management: Primarily responsible for feeding, care and management of cattle on farm. Includes feed mixing, deliver, and monitoring. Observation, reporting, and administering animal health and management protocols. Maintain sanitation of facilities. Follows, assists, and provides herd health protocols and vaccinations protocols for all animals.

35% - Essential - Equipment and Facilities Operation: Able to operate all farm equipment including tractors, trucks, skid steers, loaders, dump trucks, feed wagon, hay grinder, and others as necessary. Request and assist with maintenance of farm equipment. Assist with operation of DeLaval robotic milking system as needed.
Coordinates fence repair and building maintenance. Assists with lagoon operations for DHEC compliance.

15% - Essential - Research and Teaching: Coordinates with farm manager to prepare animals and supplies for research and teaching activities.
Assist research and teaching faculty with sample collection and instruction activities. Assist or conduct tours for classes, camps, and visitors in a professional manner.

Education - A bachelor's degree in animal husbandry, agriculture or a related field and experience in agricultural research or animal care that is directly related to the area of employment. Work experience in animal care or agricultural research may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Work Experience - 2+ years of dairy farm experience

Licenses/Certifications - Confined Animal Manure Management (CAMM), Artificial Insemination (AI), Dairy Animal Care and Quality Assurance (DACQA)

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental Job Knowledge - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as Lead - Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

Stand for prolonged period
Walk or move about
Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
Recognize or inspect visually
Move, transport, raise or lower
Extends hands or arms in any direction
Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors
Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

Exposure to heat or cold
Exposure to dust/fumes
Wet or humid
Noise
Vibration
Mechanical hazards
Chemical hazards
Exposure to bio-hazards (i.e. blood, bodily fluids)

Standard Hrs: 40; Expected Salary Range ($ 29,061.00 - $ 30,000.00)

Essential Level 2 employee

Required to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

Clemson, SC

May 8, 2023

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

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State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

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