Animal Technician II

This position exists to milk, feed and provide care of the DTRC dairy herd, which is used for teaching and research purposes.

The K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The Dept. of ASI prepares students for careers in the animal and food industries.

The curriculum includes the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science and food science with production, management, and agribusiness skills. Students are given sound professional and scientific skills, a broad education and experience for contributing to our communities across the nation and abroad. Students receive excellent advisement and mentorship from faculty and professional staff and participate in extracurricular activities to develop skills to become industry leaders.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic milker's school or equivalent
  Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar or understudy position
  Milking procedures and techniques, preventative maintenance of milking equipment
  Ability to detect estrus and common diseases of dairy cattle,
  Ability to treat mastitis, and other mammary disease.
  Knowledge of sanitary milking practices and unpredictability's of animals.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

1. KSU Page Up online application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume
4. List of three references with email address and phone numbers listed

Applications close on:10/12/2026

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