What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Livestock Assistant- Mandan, ND position at Ag Jobs?
This is a part-time/temporary non-benefited position.
This position is located at the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND
Description & Details:
This position is for a temporary livestock assistant and is an in-person job located at Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND.
This is a temporary/part-time position, 19-40 hours per week depending on the work available.
Responsibilities include:
This is a part-time/temporary position, 19-40 hours per week depending on the work available, including some weekends.
Flexibility for schedule as needed when working weekends.
Will require outside work during weekends.
Advertised Pay:
Commensurate with experience and education.
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid Driver's license
• Ability to perform basic livestock husbandry tasks
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately and work willingly with staff on various tasks
• Ability to accomplish vital tasks while working alone
• Ability to perform various duties that require heavy lifting (50 lbs.)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to operate farm equipment such as pickups, livestock trailers, tractors, skid steer loaders, manure spreaders, feed wagons, and haying equipment
To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:
Please attach a cover letter, resume and two professional references.
A federal security screening will be required.
Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.
Direct Questions to:
Rachael Christensen
rachael.christensen2@usda.gov
701-516-2862
Employment Eligibility:
NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.
Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
This position is located at the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND
Description & Details:
This position is for a temporary livestock assistant and is an in-person job located at Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND.
This is a temporary/part-time position, 19-40 hours per week depending on the work available.
Responsibilities include:
- Help with calving May-July
- Check, build and fix fence
- Help set up trials (electric fence paddocks)
- Help check animals and waters daily
- Help treat injured/sick animals
- Moving cattle
- Possibly help with haying
- Help with feeding
- Maintain equipment including cleaning, lubrication and synchronizing to work properly and receive scheduled maintenance. Examples include but not limited to skid steer, tractor, lawn mowers, ATV 's.
This is a part-time/temporary position, 19-40 hours per week depending on the work available, including some weekends.
Flexibility for schedule as needed when working weekends.
Will require outside work during weekends.
Advertised Pay:
Commensurate with experience and education.
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid Driver's license
• Ability to perform basic livestock husbandry tasks
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately and work willingly with staff on various tasks
• Ability to accomplish vital tasks while working alone
• Ability to perform various duties that require heavy lifting (50 lbs.)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to operate farm equipment such as pickups, livestock trailers, tractors, skid steer loaders, manure spreaders, feed wagons, and haying equipment
To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:
Please attach a cover letter, resume and two professional references.
A federal security screening will be required.
Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.
Direct Questions to:
Rachael Christensen
rachael.christensen2@usda.gov
701-516-2862
Employment Eligibility:
NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.
Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .