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Posted: 27-May-26
Location: N.Grafton, Massachusetts
Categories:
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 23174
The Tufts Farm is an integral unit of the Cummings Department of Animal Resources. The farm maintains teaching and research herds of many common agricultural species including cattle, sheep, and horses. In addition to providing an opportunity for hands-on instruction and skill development of students in the professional DVM curriculum, the farm manages both pasture and cropland.
What You'll Do
The Livestock Production Specialist is a vital member of the integrated team responsible for the care and feeding of our cattle, sheep, and horses and maintains pastures for all animals. The team works closely with the Cummings faculty to train veterinary and other students in safe and humane handling of livestock and in performing routine clinical procedures. We support a growing and sophisticated research program. This position will work 35 hours per week on a shifted schedule.
- Farm animal production (horses, sheep, cattle): The Livestock Production Specialist will devote approximately 50% of their time to supporting husbandry of all the farm species including feeding of animals and cleaning farm animal housing areas. Specialized tasks include but are not limited to operation of farm machinery, artificial insemination of cattle, and nursing care of sick animals under veterinary supervision.
All farm employees are cross trained to be able to work with all species on an equal basis. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. - Record keeping: Under supervision, maintain needed records and assist with scheduling of shipments, coordination of health certificates, invoices and other required documentation. Document and maintain daily animal census.
- Teaching: Prepare barns for clinical instruction and provide instruction of DVM and other students in humane animal handling, performance of basic veterinary procedures and animal husbandry.
- Pasture management and waste management: Manage pastures by maintaining fences, mowing fields and improving pasture quality as needed. Manage waste by managing compost piles and spreading compost on pastures and open space.
- Research Support and Research animal care:
-Support research by recording data as required, participating in research projects, and administering medications as required.
-All Farm employees are cross trained to take care of various research animal species that belong to LAMS, so that they are able to fill in for their colleagues when needed.
Research Support and Research animal care:
-Support research by recording data as required, participating in research projects, and administering medications as required.
-All Farm employees are cross trained to take care of various research animal species that belong to LAMS, so that they are able to fill in for their colleagues when needed.
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year experience with livestock husbandry and production, including manure handling, livestock restraint and handling, feeds and feeding, use of common farm equipment, and breeding
- Interest and enthusiasm for teaching
- Enthusiastic, customer oriented attitude
- Computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word
- Ability to work weekends and occasional holidays
- Ability to operate and maintain common farm equipment including skid steers, tractors, dump trucks and implements used to create forage crops
- Collaborative and collegial attitude
- Valid US driver?s license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree AS/AA or higher in Animal Science, Business or other relevant field
- Advanced training or experience with swine, cattle and/or sheep
- Advanced training or experience with farm equipment operation and with horses, poultry, cattle, and/or sheep highly desirable.
- Flexibility and skill in a fast-paced environment
Pay Range
Minimum $20.50, Midpoint $24.40, Maximum $28.30
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
About Tufts University
This is Tufts.
Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway).
Our employees light the way.
Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world.
At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you.
Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ...Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most.
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An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen.
Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.
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