Swine Unit Facilities Manager

Job Description

The School of Animal Sciences (SAS) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a Swine Unit Facilities Manager to oversee operations at the Kentland Farm swine research and teaching facility. This position plays a critical role in integrating applied research undergraduate instruction and industry engagement within a modern farrow-to-finish production system (60-sow capacity).

The successful candidate will provide leadership in animal care unit management student training and research coordination while ensuring compliance with university state and federal regulations governing animal use and agricultural operations.

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Animal Sciences or closely-related field; and/or equivalent years of training and experience
Demonstrated experience in swine production systems particularly farrow-to-finish operations
Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
Ability to supervise and train individuals with varying levels of experience
Expected to enroll in and complete a M.S. degree within four years
PQA Plus certification (or willingness to obtain within two years)
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work in physically-demanding agricultural environments

Preferred Qualifications

M.S. in Animal Sciences or related discipline (completed or in progress)
Experience supporting research trials and data collection
Familiarity with precision livestock technologies and digital record systems
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets or agricultural enterprise finances
Experience in teaching or mentoring students in applied animal systems

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

06/05/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction is unable to sponsor applicants for work visa for this vacancy.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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