Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Chris Richards, chris.richards@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$45000 - $60000

Salary

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit: 1) a 1-2 page cover letter summarizing their experience and expertise related to the position’s goals and required qualifications, 2) resume, 3) contact information for three references, and 4) copy of college transcript showing degree conferral.

About this Position

Who We Are: The Field and Research Service Unit (FRSU) is a component of OSU Ag Research that has a mission to conduct research on agriculture, natural resources, rural economies and social issues to increase science-based knowledge and develop technology to improve the lives of Oklahomans.

The Field & Research Service Unit encompasses the infrastructure and local staff for field- and lab-based research experiments. Facilities include 21 research units with research stations that span the diverse environments across Oklahoma and the campus based Controlled Environmental Research Lab, Stored Products Research Center, multiple greenhouses, and core lab facilities. For more information, please visit: https://agresearch.okstate.edu/

Position Information: This position requires a service attitude with strengths in teamwork, professionalism, and resource stewardship. General duties included overseeing the overall management, care, and maintenance of animals, facilities, and resources associated with the OSU Range Research Center located west of Stillwater, Oklahoma to support research activities. This includes personel management, financial management, record keeping, common farming activities, livestock care (primarily cattle), specific research support activities, maintenance, repair and construction of equipment and equipment operation. Other duties are to be completed as assigned.  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in  Agriculture or closely related field.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Two years related experience. Work related experiences include but are not limited to: familiarity with livestock management, forages, range management, prescribed fire, natural resource management, pulling livestock trailers, equipment operations, equipment repair, some supervisory experience, leadership roles, workload management, and basic research practices in agricultural or natural resources management.

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

  Must possess and maintain valid driver’s license. Must maintain a cell phone capable of communication with calls, emails, and text.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Must be dependable, work independently and have a service attitude. Ability to effectively work with people, supervise personnel, good communication skills, ability to provide clear directions. Ability to work with faculty, staff, technicians, and graduate students of many departments within and outside DASNR, as well as the public and visitors to the research station. Ability to assist in demonstrations of equipment, animals, and station research areas. Maintain stewardship of available resources.

  Good mechanical aptitude required. Must have an eye for detail and implement a preventive maintenance program. Must be able to maintain, make repairs, and operate various research equipment including general agricultural equipment such as tractors, skid loaders, chain saws, hay equipment, and sprayers. Basic understanding of small engine operation, carpentry, plumbing, and painting.

  Demonstrated competency and effective use of computing and computer-based communications technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in Animal Science/Range Science/Plant & Soil Science/Biosystems Engineering/ Agricultural Economics/Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences  or closely related field.

• Four years previous work-related experience to include operation of farm/ranch equipment and management of livestock, range, research projects, and data. Experience in artificial insemination and pregnancy checking.

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

  CDL Class A driver's license. An Oklahoma Ag Chemical Technical Service Applicators or Demonstration and Research license.  Artificial insemination certification. Beef Quality Assurance Certification.