Assistant Herd Caretaker, East TN AgResearch & Education Center: UTIA Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Assistant Herd Caretaker, East TN AgResearch & Education Center:

UTIA University of Tennessee Health Science Center – 4.0 Knoxville, TN Job Details Full-time $15 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications Mid-level High school diploma or GED 1 year Full Job Description Position performs agricultural duties including livestock care, farm labor, equipment/machinery operation, and assists research personnel. Duties also include general animal husbandry activities such as milking and feeding cows. Completes other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Responsible for the care and welfare of research livestock. Assists in general animal husbandry activities such as milking and feeding cows. Farm labor and agricultural duties in support of university research projects and milk production, operates farm equipment/machinery. Cleans and maintains work environment/facilities. Assists researchers. Assists with special events such as field days, tour groups, and classes.

Required Qualifications Education:

NIA Experience:

One year farm or other agricultural experience

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. Ability to perform agricultural/manual labor in inclement climatic conditions. Skilled to operate machinery/equipment including tractors, trucks, forage harvesting equipment. Ability to work well in a team atmosphere. 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 visa status.

Preferred Qualifications Education:

High School Diploma or GED Experience:

Three years farm or other agricultural experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of milking and feeding dairy cows. Skills to operate and maintain farm equipment. Work Location Knoxville, TN – Onsite Compensation and Benefits UT market range: MR04 Anticipated hiring range: $15 Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here Find more information on UT Benefits here Application Instructions For best consideration applicants should submit the below materials before 06/01/2025 Resume Minimum of 3 references About The College/Department/Division 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 Center’s land to 1,968 acres.