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Classification Information
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Rank
Position Information
Position Title
Ag Livestock Facilities/Maintenance/Repair Student Assistant

Posiition Number
STSS41

Tenure Information
Job Description

Under supervision of Agriculture faculty and staff and in cooperation with the FRC maintenance staff maintaining livestock and equipment in a clean and functional manner, including repairs and maintenance.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Compliance Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
• Ability to lift heavy weight of over 80 pounds.
• Ability to assist before and during calving
• Vision sufficient to read computer screens and small print.
• Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, answer phones.
• Speech and hearing to communicate effectively.
Salary Range
Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units in corresponding semester. Must present appropriate documentation that establishes identity and employment authorization.
Hourly Rate
Desirable Qualifications
• Agriculture Major with plans to enroll in FRC 4 year program or transfer to a 4 year institution majoring in Agriculture or related field
• Completion of high school
• Experience working with beef cattle or dairy cattle
• Experience riding horses
• Experience in the proper use of heavy machinery
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a busy work environment
Essential Duties
• Ensure all feeders are in working order, standing upright, clean of old hay, weeds and foreign objects; move
feeders frequently to avoid soggy feed areas and wasted feed
• Water and clean cattle working facilities during the school year as needed. Supervisor will advise of equipment
necessary to complete task
• Repair fencing as necessary. Check areas for hazards (i.e. nails, broken panels, etc.)
• Scrape dry lots and feed lot pens as necessary to remove manure and improve drainage.
• Empty garbage cans a minimum of once each week at designated dumpsite
• Repair and maintenance of, water, fence, feed vehicles tractors and tools must be done in a timely manner
• Put away all equipment at the end of each day. Make sure to lock up all facilities areas. 8. Removal of snow from
feeding and common use areas
• Ensure proper drainage of facility and feedlots during rain/snow storms
• Weed eat and/or spray weeds using chemicals safely
• Feed livestock in a timely manner and when assigned to do so
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Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No

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