Job description
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: School of Animal Sciences
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
Job Description
Manage the daily operations, coordinate animal care activities and contribute to implementation of teaching and research protocols and serve as the intermediate between faculty users, Agricultural Program Coordinator and those being supervised. To help ensure that research and teaching schedules and protocols are maintained efficiently and accurately. Determine and maintain work schedules and assignments of those supervised. This position is housed at the Sheep Center.
Required Qualifications
B.S. or Associate degree with relevant experience, in Animal Science or related field or equivalent relevant experience and training, with considerable background working with livestock; Knowledge of farm operations, equipment, and maintenance is essential; Basic computer and record keeping skills; Capability of physical activity including lifting up to 50 lb. sacks; valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
Work experience in research with supervisory skills; Ability to work effectively across multiple farm users and to balance the diverse needs of the research and teaching faculty users.
Pay Band
4
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
42,000-55,000
Review Date
03/26/2023
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Scott Greiner at sgreiner@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: March 16, 2023
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