Intermittent Worker
Mississippi State University · US
Position Function: Applicant will be required to work closely with cattle. Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 72...
Job description
Position Function: Applicant will be required to work closely with cattle. Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year. Salary Grade : UC: Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: Coastal Research and Extension Center serves as Mississippi State University's "southern exposure". South MS Branch Station, White Sands Unit, is headquarters of our beef cattle program. Area of Specialization: Beef Cattle Anticipated Appointment Date: February 2024. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Applicant must be willing and able to work around cattle - move cattle from pasture to pasture; feed cattle; mix feed according to specifications set by scientist; check water troughs. Collect and process biological samples from the field to the lab, data entry and some data management. Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 16 years old. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic knowledge of cattle; ability to see potential healt...