Manager II - USU Meats Laboratory and USU Meat Harvest Facility

The Department of Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences (NDFS) at Utah State University has an opening for a professional position manager for the meats laboratory and meat harvest facility.

The manager will supervise and manage operation of the USU Meat Laboratory in the Department of Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences (NDFS) and the USU Animal Harvest Facility in the Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) to maintain their continued grants of Federal and/or State inspection; and their availability for teaching research and Extension/outreach activities.

This position is contracted for a full-time position (40 hrs/week) with flexible scheduling to meet the responsibilities of the position.

Day-to-day operation of the facilities include:

• Meat animal harvest and carcass fabrication meat processing and retail meat sales.
• Teaching duties include teaching NDFS 1250 Sanitation and Safety and assisting with the laboratory portions of ADVS 3650 Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation and NDFS 5020/6020 Meat Technology and Processing.
• Supervise and train students and staff working on projects in the Meat Laboratory and the Animal Harvest Facility.
• Research duties include but are not limited to conducting directed meat science research projects and acting as a liaison to coordinate meat science research with faculty graduate students staff and inspectors.
• Extension/outreach duties may include but are not limited to helping prepare and deliver Extension events in conjunction with Extension faculty.
• The manager will be expected to prepare meat for consumption at Departmental and/or College events as requested.
• The meat manager will also work towards the development of a retail meat store that would provide opportunities for student training as well as the generation of revenue that would support the meat program at USU.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least four years of relevant professional experience or a bachelors degree in animal science meat science agriculture or related field and related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in food safety and meat inspection.
• Experience in carcass fabrication and value-added product production.
• HACCP training and certification.
• Experience with teaching and mentoring students.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
3. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds) walking bending stooping kneeling and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing repetitive hand motions and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

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