Job ID357968 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyAnimal Health Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code7192LC Employee ClassCivil Service About the Job Classification & Title: 7192LC, AH Supv 2-Lab Animal Care Working Title: St. Paul Dairy Unit Manager Appointment Type: 100%, continuing College/Admin Unit: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Campus Location: St. Paul Campus Position Overview The St. Paul Dairy Unit Manager reports directly to the Department Head and works closely with the Dairy Unit Faculty Management Team. This position is responsible for a variety of animal care and production and operations functions designed to support the Department's teaching, research and extension missions. The manager supervises the Assistant Manager and Farm Animal Attendant employees working in the St. Paul dairy unit, coordinates use of the facilities with faculty, and attends to the operation and basic maintenance of equipment in the dairy unit. The manager coordinates with the supervisors of the other St. Paul Animal Units for shared use of equipment and facilities. As an essential employee, a portion of the manager's time may be spent milking and feeding cows and caring for calves, sows and piglets, ewes and lambs and beef steers on the St. Paul Campus. Responsibilities These examples do not include all possible tasks of this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this class. Percentages may vary based on time of year and needs of the dairy. All tasks require appropriate use and operation of farm machinery and equipment, including operating a skid-steer loader. Documentation of activities and observations is required for most tasks, especially in the dairy barn, to ensure animals receive appropriate and timely care (health observations and treatments, etc.) and to identify factors that could explain potential problems (decreased performance, failure to conceive, etc.). 35% Supervision Full supervisory responsibility of assistant manager and three or more full-time farm animal attendants. Responsible for the development, performance management, and setting of expectations and priorities. Hire, schedule, assign work, train, educate and discipline animal unit employees. Maintain standard operating procedures for operations and animal care. Supervise and manage animal care duties as they relate to general handling, moving, restraining, health care and general husbandry of the animals. Supervise and manage duties related to research protocols and data collection procedures. Ensure employees obtain required occupational health, safety, and care and use of animals training and stay current with university requirements. 55% Operational Management Report and be accountable to the DAS Head on all aspects (budgets, animal usage certification/documentation and animal unit personnel) of animal operations and usage. Develop operating budgets and work with DAS Head, Finance Manager, CFANS administration, and faculty management team to ensure animal units are fiscally solvent. Assist in purchasing, leasing, and maintaining equipment. Manage routine cleaning and periodic maintenance and repair of equipment, tools, and facilities. Observe animals for general wellbeing, health, and behavior on a routine basis and adjust procedures and administer treatments as required. Maintain records on animals and animal performance. Monitor animal facilities to ensure regulatory compliance with university requirements. Manage storage and inventory of feed and other supplies necessary for feeding and care of animals. Coordinate and oversee silage harvest, including estimating silage needs for year, renting harvest and storage equipment, conducting crop analysis to schedule silage harvest with nutritionist and silage vendor(s). Communicate and interact with faculty, students, veterinarians, other university personnel, and the general public. 10% Animal Health and Care Observe animals daily for abnormalities. Treat and care for animals and/or contact veterinarian for assistance according to site procedures. Assist veterinarian in treatment of injuries and ailments and administer treatments, including intravenous therapies, as prescribed by veterinarian or supervisor. Record observations and all therapies administered. Ear-tag, tattoo, or attach unique identifiers to livestock for identifications. Perform artificial insemination, castration, and collect blood samples for animals as required. Assist animals during calving, lambing and farrowing. Record breeding, birth, and birthing information. Prepare the parlor, milking equipment and cows for milking, milk the cows according to established procedures, ensure cow IDs and milk weights are captured correctly and stored electronically. Remove uneaten feed from the previous day from the feed mangers. Procure forage from silage bag and/or upright silo, prepare and deliver daily feed allotment to livestock by hand, tractor, or feed mixer/feed wagon. Evaluate clean water supply for livestock. Clean and maintain watering system as needed. Move cattle and livestock within and between animal facilities. Qualifications Required Qualifications BA/BS degree with at least two (2) years of experience OR a combination of related work experience to equal 6 years. Experience should include time in a dairy research facility or dairy cattle facility with supervision and management responsibilities. Moderate physical capability (ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds repeatedly) A valid Minnesota Driver's License Experience in record keeping Preferred Qualifications Experience in large animal research and/or animal research facility management Experience in dairy cattle production equipment repair and maintenance Operational experience with skid steer, tractor and livestock trailer Experience moving, handling and transporting livestock Familiarity with other production animal species Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to interact well with people from diverse backgrounds About the Department Department Overview The Department of Animal Science is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellent research, teaching, and extension programs in animal agriculture and animal biology. Our faculty members have received national recognition for the quality of their classroom instruction and attention to student needs and concerns. To learn more about the department, please visit https://ansci.umn.edu. College Overview The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) is built of 13 academic departments, 10 research and outreach centers across Minnesota, plus the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the Bell Museum and Planetarium, and dozens of interdisciplinary centers that span the college, the university, and the globe. CFANS offers thirteen undergraduate majors and thirteen graduate majors, three pre-major/pre-professional programs and 23 minors for undergraduate students. Undergraduate enrollment in the college is about 2000 students. CFANS students are well-prepared for a diverse,... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. 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