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Animal Resource Coordinator

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Animal Resource Coordinator
Requisition Number RE49546
Working Title Farm supervisor
Department Name 81140:Veterinary Science
Work Location Versailes, KY
Grade Level 43
Salary Range $39,894-63,814/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Handling horses, lifting objects up to 50 lbs, physical labor outdoors such as trimming weeds and repairs.
Shift
Primarily days Monday-Friday (Typically 8:00am – 5:00pm). Some nights and weekends.
Job Summary
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment department of Veterinary Science seeks a self-motivated dependable individual with a passion for caring for ruminant animals for the Animal Resource Coordinator role. The department of Veterinary Science assures the health and viability of animal agriculture through teaching, discovery, research, and service. The Animal Resource Coordinator is a key member of the team. The Coordinator help to maintain a 70 acre farm in Woodford County including mowing, fence repair, maintaining equipment, and ordering supplies. Duties include feeding and maintaining a herd of 55 senior horses including monitoring health and coordinating routine care. Extensive horse handling is involved, with rotating pastures as well as assisting with University projects and veterinary care.

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment fosters a supportive workplace with professional development opportunities, including a formal mentoring program and staff development fund.

For additional information on Veterinary Science please Click Here. To find out more about M-G CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Horse handling
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Farm experience.
Deadline to Apply 03/26/2025
Our University Community
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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please select the option that best represents your number of full years paid, full-time, employment experience in research, project management, animal handling and/or agriculture.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter