Assistant Dairy Manager

Description

The Agriculture Department at College of the Ozarks is seeking a qualified individual to assist with the College dairy operations. This is a full-time, permanent position and includes benefits.  The successful applicant will need to be a self-motivated individual that desires to train and mentor college students.  Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in animal science, dairy science, or agronomy. The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of milk processing, knowledge of dairy production at the farm level and/or forage production.   

Duties include management of milk processing including but not limited to scheduling processing, bottling operations, maintaining equipment, ensuring that all equipment and processes meet required health and safety standards, maintaining required health department records and reports, and assuring campus operations of a safe, consistent supply of high-quality milk.  In addition, the position is responsible to maintain quality forages and assist in the day-today operations at the dairy. This position will require some weekend and evening availability.   

The candidate must demonstrate strong qualities that will represent the five-fold mission of the College through Academic, Vocational, Christian, Cultural, and Patriotic Missions. This position requires a background check.  Please submit an application, resume, and two letters of recommendation to Vicki Wrosch in the Business Office, College of the Ozarks, PO Box 17, Point Lookout, Missouri 65726 or e-mail hr@cofo.edu.