Senior Herd Manager BS9807

Senior Herd Manager BS9807 Oklahoma State University 494528 Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Mark Johnson, [email protected] 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/departments-programs/afs/ Responsible for total management of the Purebred Beef Cattle Center and Purebred Beef Cattle Range to facilitate availability of cattle for classwork and other educational activities. Assist in and instruct/teach class laboratory sections, coordinate proper feeding and management of cattle, supervise the clipping and washing of animals, maintain appearance and maintenance of facilities and equipment, assist in maintaining sound fiscal management and financial responsibilities of the operations, including a positive cash flow and positive fiscal year end (June 30) balances; (a) maintain extensive detailed records needed for measuring performance, registering purebred cattle and preparation of sale catalogs, (b) submit registration paperwork to breed associations to register cattle, and (c) prepare sale catalog. Assist in sire selection and culling, coordinate the weighing, measuring and scoring for frame size and sex character. Responsible for marketing of cattle including establishing selling price, transport to state and national shows, advertising layouts, planning and coordination of Annual OSU Cowboy Classic Purebred Cattle Sale. Assist in facilitating recruitment and retention of students interested in purebred beef cattle. Maintain good public relations by attending cattle events in Oklahoma and surrounding states. Conduct numerous tours for groups and individuals. Assist in instructing laboratory sections in 1124, 4613, 4713, and beef production courses and assist in conducting/teaching state and national beef conferences, including conduct of 4-H and FFA judging contests. There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU. Check out our benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html. Required Qualifications Bachelor's 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 purebred beef cattle. Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Valid Drivers license Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Must have experience and demonstrated proficiency in heat detection and artificial insemination, as well as monitoring the health and well-being of all ages of beef cattle. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.okstate.edu/jobs/senior-herd-manager-bs9807-stillwater-oklahoma-united-states Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-984cb40f347b3f4388228d5710fd8d67