What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer Non-Career 719 position at State of Michigan?
Job Description
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
The Animal Industry Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is committed to protecting animal health in order to safeguard animal agriculture, the food supply, public health, and animal well-being. The purpose of this position is to assist in animal handling and restraint, animal testing and collection of samples from live and dead animals; and transportation and handling of equipment. This position will also perform other tasks related to the needs of the Michigan Bovine TB Eradication Program including assisting with cleaning and disinfecting livestock handling equipment and providing regulatory assistance at the local livestock market (Northern Michigan Livestock in Gaylord) especially on the weeks of feeder sales.
Position Description
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.
More About MDARD
MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
Required Education And Experience
Education
No specific amount of formal education is required.
Experience
Laborer 5
No specific type or amount is required.
Laborer E6
One year of experience performing duties involving the use of hand tools and motorized machinery equivalent to a Laborer 5
Alternate Education and Experience
Some positions within this classification series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
Some positions in this classification series may also be assigned duties that require the application of pesticides, which may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.
Additional Requirements And Information
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/Laborer.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.
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LABORER - Please select your level of experience.
QOL NON-CAREER - Do you currently work for the State of Michigan?
QOL NON-CAREER - Have you worked for the State of Michigan in the last 3 months?
Do you currently live within the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, or Presque Isle or within ten miles of their borders?
Describe any experience you have handling or corralling cattle within the last three years? Applicants must have a minimum of six (6) months experience to be offered an interview. If you do not have this type of experience, please type N/A.
06
Do you have any experience cleaning and disinfecting livestock equipment or using a power washer?
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please describe your experience cleaning and disinfecting livestock equipment or using a power washer. If you do not have this type of experience, please type N/A.
08
This job requires you to work outdoors in many different weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, mud, wind, and snow. Describe any experience you have working in these conditions within the last three years. If you do not possess this type of experience, please type N/A.
09
Do you have any experience working with a team?
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please describe your experience working with a team. If you do not possess this type of experience, please type N/A.
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
The Animal Industry Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is committed to protecting animal health in order to safeguard animal agriculture, the food supply, public health, and animal well-being. The purpose of this position is to assist in animal handling and restraint, animal testing and collection of samples from live and dead animals; and transportation and handling of equipment. This position will also perform other tasks related to the needs of the Michigan Bovine TB Eradication Program including assisting with cleaning and disinfecting livestock handling equipment and providing regulatory assistance at the local livestock market (Northern Michigan Livestock in Gaylord) especially on the weeks of feeder sales.
Position Description
- We are recruiting to fill (2) positions. These positions are non-career appointments and are limited to 129 hours per calendar month and 719 hours total in a calendar year and may include evenings and weekends.**
- These positions require the incumbent to live in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, or Presque Isle County or within 10 miles of their borders.**
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.
More About MDARD
MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
Required Education And Experience
Education
No specific amount of formal education is required.
Experience
Laborer 5
No specific type or amount is required.
Laborer E6
One year of experience performing duties involving the use of hand tools and motorized machinery equivalent to a Laborer 5
Alternate Education and Experience
Some positions within this classification series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
Some positions in this classification series may also be assigned duties that require the application of pesticides, which may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.
Additional Requirements And Information
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/Laborer.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.
01
LABORER - Please select your level of experience.
- None.
- At least one year of experience performing duties involving the use of hand tools and motorized machinery.
QOL NON-CAREER - Do you currently work for the State of Michigan?
- Yes
- No
QOL NON-CAREER - Have you worked for the State of Michigan in the last 3 months?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently live within the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, or Presque Isle or within ten miles of their borders?
- Yes
- No
Describe any experience you have handling or corralling cattle within the last three years? Applicants must have a minimum of six (6) months experience to be offered an interview. If you do not have this type of experience, please type N/A.
06
Do you have any experience cleaning and disinfecting livestock equipment or using a power washer?
- Yes
- No
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please describe your experience cleaning and disinfecting livestock equipment or using a power washer. If you do not have this type of experience, please type N/A.
08
This job requires you to work outdoors in many different weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, mud, wind, and snow. Describe any experience you have working in these conditions within the last three years. If you do not possess this type of experience, please type N/A.
09
Do you have any experience working with a team?
- Yes
- No
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please describe your experience working with a team. If you do not possess this type of experience, please type N/A.
- Required Question