Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago
Technician, Farm
Wausau, WI
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$20/hr - $20/hr
2+ years expNorthcentral Technical College (NTC) offers a unique opportunity for a Farm Technician to contribute to the training and education of students in farming and agribusiness. This role involves assisting in crop management, herd nutrition, and equipment maintenance, with a focus on animal care and proper record keeping.
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Responsibilities
Properly care for the College herd including all aspects of animal care, animal husbandry, and proper record keeping
Operate and properly maintain all farm equipment including planting and harvesting equipment as well as robotic equipment
Ensure quality milk is delivered to our community by ensuring all milking equipment is operational and maintained to the highest industry standards
Maintain the Agriculture Center of Excellence’s role as a learning laboratory for students by serving as a resource for faculty and students while they work with our dairy herd
Follow all related regulations regarding handling of animals, milk quality, and animal waste
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree (or Equivalent)
2 years of experience in dairy animal care
Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, reports and emails; speak and may present information to groups
Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio, and percent
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to critically create resolutions; interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables
Ability to perform complex operations in a variety of job-specific systems, understand functionality to apply advanced functions, manage/customize and create calculations with data
Ability to actively listen, discern key information, and respond professionally; ask follow up or clarifying questions to diffuse escalated situations and offer appropriate problem resolution when necessary
A valid Wisconsin Driver's License
Carrying/Lifting 10-25 lbs: Medium
Carrying/Lifting 25-50 lbs: Medium
Carrying/Lifting >50 lbs: Medium
Sitting: Low
Standing/Walking/Climbing: High
Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Medium
Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: Medium
Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low
Indoor/Office Work Environment: Low
Outdoor Weather Conditions: High
Specific Vision: Medium
Hearing: Medium
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Excellent benefits
Generous paid time off
Two paid closures for the winter holiday (Christmas – New Year)
Summer (week of July 4th)
Company
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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