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Farmer 2 - Knott Dairy

Washington State University • Pullman, WA • 1m ago

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-YNCSNPS - 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 (

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