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Senior Herd Manager AS8930

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The OSU/A\u0026M System

Stillwater, OK (In Person)

$57,910 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/20/2026

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Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Steven Cooper, steven.cooper@okstate.edu Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range $48,340•$67,480 Salary Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references About this Position The Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences has distinguished programs in teaching, research, and Extension. For more information, visit https://agriculture.okstate.edu/department-programs/afs/ . Responsible for total oversight and management of the Cline Equine Teaching Center to facilitate availability of horses for classwork and other educational activities. Assist with teaching animal science class laboratory sections, coordinate proper feeding and management of horses including vaccinations, deworming, farrier work and other medical management, supervise the daily care of animals, maintain appearance and maintenance of facilities and equipment, assist in maintaining sound fiscal management and financial responsibilities of the operation, including a positive cash flow and positive fiscal year end (June 30) balances; (a) maintain extensive detailed records needed for registering purebred horses and preparation of information for sale catalogs, (b) submit registration paperwork to breed associations to register horses, and (c) prepare write-ups, photos, and videos for consignment sales. Assist in selection and breeding of mares and stallions to maintain a purebred herd. Solicit donated breedings for broodmare herd and reproductively manage broodmares onsite in conjunction with theriogenologists. Responsible for marketing of horses in an online consignment platform with heavy emphasis on social media marketing. Assist in facilitating recruitment and retention of students interested in horses. Maintain good public relations by attending and/or being involved with equine events in Oklahoma and surrounding states. Conduct numerous tours for groups and individuals. Assist in instructing laboratory sections for introductory animal science courses, animal handling, and equine science classes. Serve as an instructor for
ANSI 3402
•Equine Training Methods, ANSI 3633•Equine Sales Preparation and
ANSI 3643
•Equine Breeding and Foaling. Assist in conducting/teaching state level youth camps, clinics and judging contests. Build and maintain relationships with equine professionals including ranches, donors, sponsors, and alumni. Assist with grant writing to meet needs for outside support and/or equipment for the Equine Center. There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU. Check out our great benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html Required Qualifications Bachelor's in Animal Science or related area (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) 5 years of related experience in agriculture or related working experience with horses. Certifications, Registrations, and/or
Licenses:
Valid Driver's License Preferred Qualifications Master's in Animal Science or related area