Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in caring for bulls, cows, and young animal stock on research dairy farm: Demonstrates work methods of animal care, such as feeding, barn cleaning, milking, and tagging animals for identification to workers.

• 2) Transports hay and grain from storage area to barn, using tractor or electric cart.

• 3) Observes animals for signs of illness, injury, nervousness, or unnatural behavior.

• 4) Notifies veterinarian when serious injury or illness occurs.

• 5) Maintains records on medical care, breeding, and milk production.

• 6) Observes living conditions of animal environment and informs workers of remedial actions to be taken.

• 7) Informs maintenance crew of needed repairs on tractors and carts.

• 8) May perform duties of caring for animals in absence of workers.

• 9) Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.