Temporary Milker Teaching Dairy Barn

The Teaching Dairy Barn is a 24-hour/7-days a 7-day-a-week operation. This position involves direct oversight of approximately 200 adult cattle and 30 calves. Primary duties are typical of a commercial dairy operation and include milking cows twice daily, operating a skid steer, manual cleaning of equipment, feeding youngstock and mature cattle, as well as observing, reporting, and managing health events as needed.Additional responsibilities are typical of commercial dairy operations, and include, but are not limited to: * Traveling with a commercial feed truck to collect feed daily * Traveling with truck and trailer to transport livestock * Cleaning and maintaining Teaching Dairy Facilities and equipment (manually cleaning manure and soiled bedding from cow stalls, box stalls, tie stalls, bedded pack, and calf hutch areas and washing and disinfecting facilities with manual scrubbing and/or pressure washer) * Lifting bales of hay/ bagged feed/ etc., and adhering to written protocols.Exceptional animal handling skills are required. Our employees have frequent interactions with students, researchers, faculty, and visitors. Professional and courteous conduct is necessary at all times.Required Qualifications: * High school diploma or equivalent * Experience milking in a dairy milking parlor * Exceptional animal handling skills * Experience driving farm equipment, specifically skid steers & ATV * Basic reading, writing, and computer skills * Ability to lift 100 lbs. and be able to push, pull, carry, stretch, and reach on a regular basis. * Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail * Must possess a NYS CDL CLASS B license with air brake endorsement * Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. * Willingness and ability to work in unfavorable seasonal conditions (summer/winter temperatures), unfavorable environmental conditions (eg., dusty straw or hay), and in unpredictable animal environments. The possibility of being kicked or bitten by an animal is always present.Important Details about the Position * This is a full-time (40 hours), 6-month temporary position with potential to extend based on funding and performance. * This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY. * We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position. * Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.What We Offer:Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health. Follow this link for more information:https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefits Questions?Gabriel Gonzalez - [email protected] University Job Title:Temporary Animal TechnicianJob Family:Temporary HealthLevel:No Grade - HourlyPay Rate Type:HourlyPay Range:Refer to Posting LanguageRemote Option Availability:OnsiteCompany:Contact Name:Gabriel GonzalezContact Email:[email protected] Titles and Pay Ranges:Non-Union PositionsNoted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: * Prior relevant work or industry experience * Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position * Unique applicable skills * Academic DisciplineTo learn more about Cornell's non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator.Union PositionsThe hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell's union wages, see Union Pay Rates. Current Employees:If you currently work at Cornell University, please exit this website and log in to Workday using your Net ID and password. Select the Career icon on your Home dashboard to view jobs at Cornell.Onl