"Farm Manager - Teaching Dairy Barn"

Farm Manager - Teaching Dairy Barn

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Farm Manager to lead a team of union staff and students at the Teaching Dairy Barn to enhance the experiences of our people, our visitors, and our animals by consistently pursuing excellence in dairy production.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage all components of farm and animal care operations of the Teaching Dairy including oversight of approximately 175 adult cattle and 150 calves and heifers.
• Ensure the animals' feeding, housing, milking, breeding, observation, and treatment needs are met through compliance with protocols, policies, and specifications of the Ambulatory section, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, dairy cooperative, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supervise and lead UAW staff members, which involves prioritizing tasks and projects, determining daily work assignments, preparing and coordinating weekly work schedules.
• Mentor and foster the development of those under your supervision by providing ongoing training and feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in agriculture, animal sciences, or related field with at least 4 years of experience in the management of an animal facility or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to prepare and maintain an effective budget.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including the ability to lift 100 lbs. and be able to push, pull, lift, carry, stretch, and reach on a regular basis.
• Must possess a NYS CDL CLASS B license with air brake endorsement or the ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must complete and maintain an updated Driver Qualification File.
• Demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in agriculture, animal sciences or related field.
• Education and experience applicable to the management of dairy cattle specifically.
• Information systems skills related to computerized records and management software.

Important Details about the Position

• This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY.
• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
• Will be required to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as assigned.
• While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks.

The Following Documents are Required to be Submitted with your Application

• Resume
• Cover Letter

What We Offer:

Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days with 2 additional floating holidays to use at your discretion

Who We Are:

Cornell's Teaching Dairy Barn is a state-of-the-art facility that serves the instructional livestock needs of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Part of the University's 50-year campus master plan, the Teaching Dairy Barn is the inaugural building at the University's future Large Animal Teaching Complex, a 5-acre parcel that will serve the University's livestock endeavors from now on, freeing campus grounds for other academic facilities.

University Job Title: Senior Animal Tech

Job Family: Health

Level: E

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: $29.75 - $34.57

Remote Option Availability: Onsite

Company: Contract College