Beef Cattle Operations Manager

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

November 16 2026

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

Available Title(s):

1185-NNADMINPRO - Animal Care Facility Manager 1185-YNADMINPRO - Animal Care Facility Manager

Business Title:

Beef Cattle Operations Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Beef Cattle Operations Manager you will be responsible for managing the Department of Animal Sciences cow/calf herd (Beef Center) feedlot (Cattle Feeding Lab) and meat sales operations (WSU Premium Beef). You will plan coordinate and direct personnel facilities and resources for major cow-calf herd and feedlot activities including calving breeding nutrition and feeding animal health care forage utilization pasture grazing schedules and livestock sales. You will ensure that cattle performance meets or exceeds industry standards for breeding growth feed efficiency and meat partnership with the meats laboratory and retail sales coordinator you will support the WSU Premium Beef program by providing finished cattle and assisting with the marketing of whole and half carcasses. You will coordinate resources schedules facilities communications and organizational activities to support multiple research extension and instructional addition you will teach courses as assigned by the departmental chair. You will be expected to effectively manage and maintain unit resources including budgets equipment land and personnel to promote productivity uphold operational standards and ensure financial sustainability. As a key representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and WSU you will build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the beef cattle industry.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

35% Animal Care Management and Records

20% Research and Outreach and Instruction

25% Personnel and Budget Responsibilities

15% 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: $4508.70 - $6763.06 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 candidates 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 WSUs 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:

• Positions require a Bachelors degree in Zoology Animal Science or closely related field and three (3) years of experience managing a beef cattle operation. which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. A Masters 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 yearforyear basis. Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist may be required within one (1) year of employment.
• Knowledge and experience with the beef industry; knowledge and experience with pasture and range management; knowledge and experience with budgeting and economic forecasting.
• Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Animal Sciences or related field.
• One (1) year teaching experience.
• Possess a pesticide/herbicide license and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

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 Horsemans 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: 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 universitys 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 .

Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Animal Sciences

City State Zip: 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 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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