Assistant Herd Caretaker, East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center UTIA

The Assistant Herd Caretaker supports field operations of the Research Center with a focus on livestock care farm labor equipment/machinery operation and raising crops. This position also supports staff and faculty with the upkeep of Research Center grounds equipment and facilities. This position also supports outreach and educational activities including classes and events.

• Primary responsibilities include putting out feed and mineral maintaining water boxes assist with animal delivery cleaning animal enclosures and milking animals.
• Assists facility leadership and researchers with harvesting grains grass and other forage species.
• Operates various pieces of agricultural equipment including but not limited to: tractors skid steer loaders tillage implements planters sprayers hay equipment rotary mower lawn mowers weed eaters etc.
• Maintains records associated with animal care and regulations.
• Assists in day-to-day activities for the maintenance of grounds and infrastructure of the Research Center.
• Acts as support staff for mowing spraying irrigation fertilization and upkeep of landscaped areas and areas around/within research plots.
• Assists maintenance staff with carpentry work painting road grading equipment maintenance and other general grounds keeping tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by the Facility Manager or Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • High School Diploma
• Experience:
  • N/A
• Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of livestock and agricultural operations.

  • Ability to work with large farm animals/livestock.

  • Ability to assist in gathering samples and minor medical procedures.

  • Safe heavy equipment operation skills including tractors backhoes and skid steers.

  • Ability to work in adverse outdoor conditions for long periods of time.

  • Ability to follow instructions and work both independently as well as part of a team.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-basedvisa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Vocational or Technical Training

• Experience:

  • 2 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

  • Person in this position should have flexibility in skills to work with cattle and operate farm equipment.

Work Location:

• Location: Blount and Holston Units Louisville TN/Knoxville TN
• Position is onsite with occasional overtime weekend and holiday work.
• Position may have opportunity for free on-site housing.

Compensation and Benefits:

• UT market range: MR04
• Anticipated hiring range: $18-20/hr
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
• Find more information on UT Benefitshere

Application Instructions:

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume

About The Department:

One of ten AgResearch and Education Centers located throughout Tennessee the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center serves as a field laboratory providing experimental plots lands livestock orchards equipment and other types of support for research programs developed by AgResearch scientists. The Center was established on land purchased by the university in 1869. Since that time six units have been added increasing the Centers land to nearly 2000 acres.