Maternity & Youngstock Manager
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Job no: 532532
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: Dairy Farm
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
Chief Objective of Position: Supervises the care (feeding, milking, breeding, observing and treating illness, etc.) of 232 milking cows and 225 replacement heifers located in various barns and lots used in the teaching and research projects conducted by the Dairy Science Department and the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Daily supervises 6 - 9 employees (Agricultural Specialists and Student Workers) to complete the above. Works with faculty and graduate students to implement research and teaching protocols. Teaches, trains, and supervises students in the proper procedures for all of the above.
B.S. or M.S. degree in Dairy Science or related field or equivalent experience and training. The individual must be highly motivated, committed to excellence, professional, and extremely well-organized with a strict attention to detail.
• Experience managing a commercial dairy
• Specific experience managing dairy heifers
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. Alternate work schedule: 6am 4:30pm Tues-Tues with a 6 day break and rotating weekend schedule.
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