| A. | 40% | Dairy Cattle Facility Sanitation, Cattle Handling, and Observation |
| | 1. | Remove manure and wet or soiled bedding from stalls in heifer barns, dairy cow barn, and health barn and replace with clean bedding. |
| | 2. | Groom barns as directed by herdsperson. |
| | 3. | Operate manure handling system including barn cleaners, agitators, alley scrapers, sand and solid separators, and pumps to remove manure from buildings. |
| | 4. | Scrape, sweep, and/or wash down feed and dairy cattle traffic lanes. |
| | 5. | Perform general cleaning and repairs to maintain operation and general appearance of facility. |
| | 6. | Direct calm, smooth movement of dairy cattle to locations required for research and routine data acquisition or for general movement. |
| | 7. | Assist with pastured dairy heifers. |
| | 8. | Assist herdsperson with sick and lame dairy cattle. |
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| B. | 30% | Perform Milking of Lactating Dairy Cattle and Maintain Clean Milking Facilities |
| | 1. | Maintain a quiet, calm atmosphere in the parlor, holding area, and while transporting the cows to and from milking. |
| | 2. | Bring cows to the holding area and milking parlor from the lactating cow barn and return cows to correct pens following milking. |
| | 3. | Operate milking equipment in parlor equipped with automatic identification system and automatic takeoff milking units. |
| | 4. | Prepare cows for milking by thoroughly cleaning teats and checking milk for abnormalities. |
| | 5. | Follow milking procedure protocol; assure all quarters of the cow are milked out and teats sanitized upon completion of milking. |
| | 6. | Treat cows with mastitis, cuts, or abrasions as directed by the Assistant Superintendent and/or veterinarian. |
| | 7. | Obtain milk samples for analysis, as requested. |
| | 8. | Maintain and record milk weights according to SOPs (standard operating procedure). |
| | 9. | Clean equipment, parlor, holding area, and milk house to Grade A standards. |
| | 10. | Wash, dry, and organize cow towels. |
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| C. | 15% | Herd Health Assistance |
| | 1. | Assist in observation of dairy heifers and cows for estrus, sickness, or disability and aid in the administration of care or treatment. |
| | 2. | Aid in the care and observation of close-up and fresh cattle. |
| | 3. | Assist in vaccination of dairy heifers and cows as needed. |
| | 4. | Assist in recording information about fresh cows, heifers, and calves. |
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| D. | 10% | Calf Care |
| | 1. | Care for newborn calves according to protocol. |
| | 2. | Move calves from health barn to designated calf housing area. |
| | 3. | Prepare and feed milk to dairy calves. |
| | 4. | Clean and sanitize all calf feeding equipment. |
| | 5. | Clean and sanitize calf housing. |
| | 6. | Provide clean bedding for calf housing. |
| | 7. | Aid Assistant Superintendent with recordkeeping of calves. |
| | 8. | Watch maternity pens for cows calving. |
| | 9. | Assist with calving under the direction of the herdsperson. |
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| E. | 5% | Performance of General Work |
| | 1. | Assist with load, transport and storage of hay, feed, equipment, and bedding material. |
| | 2. | Assist with feeding the dairy herd. |
| | 3. | Mow lawn, grade roads, and plow snow as needed for routine facility operation. |
| | 4. | Perform routine maintenance and repair on facilities, equipment, and fences. |
| | 5. | Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and Assistant Superintendent. |
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