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Beef Operations Assistant Manager
Washington State University
Beef Operations Assistant Manager
Washington State University
 Beef Operations Assistant Manager Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 12, 2025 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 1163-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Manager, 1163-YN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Manager Business Title: Beef Operations Assistant Manager Employee Type: Admin. Professional Position Details: The Opportunity: As the Assistant Manager, you will report to the Beef Operations Manage and be prepared to step into the Manager role when needed. In this position, you will take full ownership of specific program operations including: animal nutrition, leading and developing educational programs and developing and implementing safety programs. You will be responsible for planning, timing and directing personnel resources, and facilities for major beef herd and feedlot events such as calving, breeding, nutrition and feeding, health care, forage utilization, and pasture grazing schedules, livestock sales. These efforts support the Washington State University (WSU) Meats Laboratory, WSU Premium Beef and WSU Premium Wagyu Beef. In collaboration with the Manager, you will coordinates resources, time and facility issues, communication and logistics to support the simultaneous use of the Beef Center and Cattle Feeding lab for research, extension, and classes. You may also be assigned to teach classes by the departmental chair. You will play a key role in implementing the Beef Center and Cattle Feeding Lab's animal care and nutrient management plans, and serve as an important representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and WSU to the beef industry. Your typical schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. but you must be flexible and willing to work weekends when animal care, teaching, research, or extension activities require it. Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions: 40% - Animal Care 20% - Research, Outreach, Instruction, and Special Projects 15% - Personnel Supervision 10% - Budget Responsibilities 10% - Facilities Maintenance 5% - Other Duties Additional Information: This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement. Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 Monthly | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation Structure. Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation. Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES: The Department of Animal Sciences at WSU offers the only four-year Animal Sciences degree in Washington state. Research in Animal Sciences is focused on mission-oriented and fundamental research in the areas of sustainable resources for society and sustaining and improving animal and human health. These research foci include animal behavior and well-being, environmental sustainability, genomics and genetics, muscle biology, nutrition, reproductive biology and physiology. Research is conducted in new state-of-the-art research facilities that facilitate undergraduate and graduate student research projects. Undergraduate and graduate students are the heart of our department, and we are committed to preparing them for success in diverse career paths including veterinary school, agricultural industries, and academic positions. Student organizations fostering hands-on animal management include: Cooperative University Dairy Students; Cougar Cattle Feeders; and Student Swine Cooperative. Other student clubs include: Animal Sciences Graduate Student Association; Collegiate Horseman's Association; Companion Animal Club; Dairy Club; and the Pre-Vet Club. Students and faculty work collaboratively with the Washington Center for Muscle Biology, Center for Reproductive Biology, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being, and the Center for Environmental Research, Education, and Outreach. For more information on the Department of Animal Sciences, visit: https://ansci.wsu.edu/. THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, HUMAN, AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES: The College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University is an expansive and diverse college that includes 13 academic units, three extension program units, four research and extension centers distributed across the state, 13 subject matter centers, and one tribal and 39 county extension offices. CAHNRS fosters disciplines that serve at the interface of scientific discovery and its application to the advancement of society and improvement of the human experience. Our mission is to provide global leadership in discovering, accessing, and disseminating knowledge that contributes to producing a safe, abundant food and fiber supply; promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and communities; enhances sustainability of agricultural and economic systems; and promotes stewardship of natural resources and ecological systems. CAHNRS personnel embrace the opportunity to fulfill the university's land-grant mission by making groundbreaking research discoveries, by utilizing innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and by delivering relevant, progressive extension programs that synergistically generate outcomes that enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Washington State, as well as for people around the globe. For more information, visit http://cahnrs.wsu.edu. Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Department Name: Animal Sciences City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99163 Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday. Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made. Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu. Notice of Non-Discrimination In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract. Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both. More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/ To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Beef-Operations-Assistant-Manager_R-14138 Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-d57a1df3730439439ff28635c802a816
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