Knott Dairy Operations Manager at WSU

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 17, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1185-NN_ADMINPRO - Animal Care Facility Manager, 1185-YN_ADMINPRO - Animal Care Facility Manager

Business Title:

Knott Dairy Operations Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Dairy Farm Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the management of the Department of Animal Sciences Dairy herd (Knott Dairy Center) and the Cooperative University Dairy Students (CUDS) livestock. In this role, you will plan, schedule, and direct personnel resources and facilities for major milking cow herd and replacement heifer events (calving, breeding, milking, nutrition and feeding, health care, forage utilization, and pasture schedules, milk and livestock sales). You will coordinate resources, time and facility issues, communications and organizational issues to coordinate multiple research, extension, and class usages. Additionally, you will teach classes and advise students as assigned by the department chair. As Dairy Farm Operations Manager, you will serve as an important representative of the Department of Animal Sciences, WSU, and the dairy cattle industry.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

50% - Personnel and Budget Responsibilities;

25% - Animal Care;

15% - Research, Outreach and Instruction;

5% - Facilities Maintenance;

5% - Other.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), This is a Permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $5,139.00 – $7,569.55 | 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.

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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in zoology, animal science, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in a laboratory animal care facility which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and progressively responsible animal care experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis. Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist may be required within one (1) year of employment.
A minimum 1 year of supervisory experience.
Knowledge and experience with the dairy industry.
Knowledge and experience with budgeting.
Must have demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment safely.
Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Animal Sciences or related field.
Knowledge and experience with pasture.
Must have the ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license if needed.
1 year teaching experience.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES:

The Department of Animal Sciences at WSU offers the only four-year Animal Sciences degree in the state of Washington. 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 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 or academic positions in the Animal Sciences fields.

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.

Department Link: https://ansci.wsu.edu

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name: Department of Animal Sciences

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

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.

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