Farmer 2 - Knott Dairy

Farmer 2 - Knott Dairy

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

February 19, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

565J-YN_CS_NPS - Farmer 2

Business Title:

Farmer 2 - Knott Dairy

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Farmer 2 supporting Knott Dairy for the department of Animal Sciences, you will complete tasks involving care and feeding of livestock, along with maintenance and upkeep of animal housing facilities and pastures. This involves safely operating and maintaining farm equipment such as tractors, trucks, skid steers, loaders, forage choppers, bedding blowers, and other farm implements. You will assist in facilities maintenance by building and or maintaining fencing, facilities, pens, feeding and hauling devices, and ensuring grounds are kept clean. In this role, you may lead or supervise lower level staff when needed.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,336 to $4,428 | Range 37 Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.

In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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 https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in farm work or maintaining livestock; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Prior husbandry experience with livestock and working with animals.

• Experience safely and efficiently operating and maintaining farm equipment, including tractors, skid steers, trucks, implements, etc.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/#four_3 and departmental driving standards.

• Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours, and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.

• This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work during, such as inclement weather and during Washington State University (WSU) suspended operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with livestock breeding including: heat detection, artificial insemination (AI) and calving.

• Experience with milking, vaccinations, foot trimming, dehorning, ear tagging, tattooing, freeze branding.

• Ability to drive manual transmission

About https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/:

The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) leads https://strategy.wsu.edu/strategic-plan/mission-beliefs-and-values/#mission to serve all people through education, research, and service.

Our work supports healthy communities, sustains the economy and the environment, and continually advances the science and practice of agriculture, helping feed a growing world populace.

Department Name: http://ansci.wsu.edu/

Location: Pullman, WA

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

External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, https://jira.esg.wsu.edu/servicedesk/customer/kb/view/156962755. 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 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=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 https://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://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fccr.wsu.edu%2Fnotice-of-nondiscrimination%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cadelyn.hamrick%40wsu.edu%7C11675b5cb47246cf7e3c08dd76d243e7%7Cb52be471f7f147b4a8790c799bb53db5%7C0%7C0%7C638797367640010612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ods%2FDN0Y4m8mef6Ap1x9c%2FqO17%2F5Wsfw7zJIwfbh%2Fk%3D&reserved=0

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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