Delaware Valley University is accepting candidates for Assistant Dairy Manager on our Dairy Farm.
About The Position
The Assistant Dairy Manager will assist and work with the Dairy Superintendent in the operation and management of the dairy facility. Provide leadership in the absence of the superintendent. Carry out standards set forth by DVU and the superintendent in the area of breeding, feeding, milking, and management. Assist and support classroom and laboratory education programs that directly involve the dairy barn. Assist and be on duty for special events. Direct and supervise student employees. Assist with management and maintenance of the dairy facility. Work to reach goals set forth regarding management of feeding, breeding, production, and heifer raising. This position is a great developmental opportunity for someone who wants to learn how to run a Diary Farm.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Breeding, feeding, milking, and maintaining dairy animals
Supervising students in all aspects of the dairy
Daily maintenance, fixing machinery, upgrading the facility
Purchasing feed and other supplies
Office paperwork, timecards, etc.
Assisting faculty with education and special events
Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Some veterinarian skills (IV, administering drugs, and shots)
Ability to drive a livestock truck and trailer
Obtain a medical card
Education and Experience:
Dairy/Animal Science Degree
Minimum years of experience required for this position: Direct 2 years, Indirect 4 years
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
High noise environment
High dust, dirt, grease environment
Alternative work schedule (every other weekend and some holidays)
Exposure to moving machinery
Exposure to chemicals
Outdoor exposure to weather
Requires protective devices
Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping
Typically standing or walking
Typically bending, crouching, stooping
Frequent lifting 25 lbs. or more
Climbing ladders and scaffolds & silos
Using tools requiring high dexterity
About The University
Founded in 1896, DelVal is an academically rigorous interdisciplinary university dedicated to the sciences and liberal arts. Today, its more than 1,000 acres of land is a testament to the University‘s mission to provide a functional, hands-on learning environment for students, serving as an outdoor classroom for several fields of study. DelVal offers students a wide array of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education degree programs and is one of the few higher education institutions that requires an experiential learning component that is award-winning. DelVal has received numerous accolades including being named to Princeton Review’s 2022 “Best in the Northeast” and U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “Best Regional Universities-North” lists. Nestled in Bucks County, PA, known for its picturesque landscapes, DelVal is only 30 miles north of Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by regional rail located on campus.
Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Higher Education
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