Chief Animal Science Technician
Core
Oversees daily feed-room operations, equipment maintenance, and animal husbandry for a dairy herd at a university campus farm.
Role type
Senior Animal Science Technician (Dairy Operations)
Builds
Feed rations, maintains dairy infrastructure, supports research and teaching labs
Domain
Agriculture / Animal Science / Dairy Farming
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Equipment operation and maintenance, ration formulation, animal husbandry, pasture management, data recording, staff training and supervision, safety compliance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Motorized carts, silos, conveyors, manure systems, ventilation and milking systems, skid steer, loader tractor
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain dairy equipment; prepare and monitor feed rations; manage pasture rotation and animal health; conduct teaching labs; supervise casual staff and animal care assistants; perform physical animal care tasks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC