Animal Technician - 1203
Job no: 493093
Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: Langston
Categories: Other, Research
Campus
LANGSTON
Contact Name & Email
Nika Wilson, ...@langston.edu
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$35,000 - $40,000
Commensurate with education and experience
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
We are looking to fill three Animal Technician Positions. This is a 12-month full-time position with the title of AIGR Animal Technician. The position works with AIGR Farms and 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).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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 disinfecting maternity and nursery facilities.
Cleaning of feed containers and buckets.
Cleaning of the main farm compound every week.
Periodical Duties
Assist in breeding, kidding, and feeding of newborn kids.
Perform milking and keep a record of daily milk production.
Assist in weaning, ear tagging, and related husbandry practices.
Assist in bleeding, weighing, and sample collection.
Required Qualifications