Farm Animal Attendant – University of Minnesota Crookston
About the job: Responsible for the daily care, operation, and maintenance of beef cattle, sheep, and goats, with occasional dairy cattle and swine duties.
Key tasks include animal feeding, health monitoring, record-keeping, and providing hands-on guidance to students. Duties involve breeding, treatment, and assisting with veterinarian procedures (castration, hoof trimming, etc.). Additional responsibilities include fence maintenance, pest control, facility sanitation, and equipment operation and repair.
The role requires coordinating animal care with academic needs, managing Institutional Animal
Care and Use Committee (IACUC) animal records and protocols, and overseeing student workers within the Animal Science program.
What you’ll need:
● High school graduation or equivalent and three years of related experience in animal care, including an understanding of cattle, sheep, and goat breeding and care; OR high school graduate with a combination of related academic coursework and applicable work experience totaling three years.
● Ability to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
● Ability to work variable hours and days depending on animal needs and the needs of academic programs
● Possession of a valid driver’s license
● Ability to read, write, and understand English
The final job offer is contingent upon a complete background check.
Preferred, but not required:
● Bachelor’s degree in animal science or a related field
● Demonstrated experience working with farm animals
● Demonstrated experience with equipment operation (skid steer, tractor, truck/trailer)
Work environment: Onsite
Salary: 40 hours a week, $22.17 per hour
About us: With a strong tradition of technology-enhanced teaching and learning, the University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) serves as the U’s major outpost in Northwest Minnesota. UMC provides both experiential, career-oriented degree programs as well as high-quality online programs, while connecting its teaching, research, and outreach to rural economic development and service to the region and beyond.
What we provide:
● MN State Retirement System (MSRS) pension plan
● Thirteen paid vacation days per year (starting accrual rate), in addition to 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
● Tuition reimbursement opportunities cover 75–100% of eligible tuition
● Excellent and affordable health care benefits
● Wellbeing Program (reduction in annual premiums)
● Yearly merit increase program
● Professional development opportunities
Visit our website for the full job posting and to apply.
Questions? Contact Eric at hauge955@umn.edu or call (612) 624-2619.
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