Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

2053

Campus:

Langston

Department:

Langston University

Location Address:

United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

0.00 - 0.00, Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

M-F (8-5)

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Position Title: Animal Technician
JOBSUMMARY:
This is a 12-monthfull-time position with the title of Animal Technician. The position performs daily animal maintenance, research, and extension activities. This position falls within the AIGR Extension and Research Plan of Work and is funded through federal and state appropriations with the supervision of the Langston University Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (LU-SL/SAAS).
Daily Duties
Provide feed and water for goats and farm dogs.
Cleaning of dairy barn alley, waterers, and Callan gate feeders.
Provide standard animal management practices.
Monitor the health and feeding conditions of goats.
Perform miscellaneous farm duties as assigned by the farm manager.
Weekly Duties
Check pre dip, post dip and milking parlor cleaning detergents.
Cleaning and disinfect maternity and nursery facilities.
Cleaning of feed containers and buckets.
Cleaning of main farm compound every week.
Periodical Duties
Assist in breeding, kidding, and feeding of newborn kids.
Perform milking and keep record of daily milk production.
Assist in weaning, ear tagging and related husbandry practices.
Assist in bleeding, weighing, and sample collection.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required Skills:
Highly organized and flexible
Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
Able to work with university students.
Able to operate (or willing to learn to operate) tools, machinery, and equipment common to farming operations.
Team player and show mutual respect for faculty, staff, students, and producers.

Langston University (LU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, LU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.