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-NN_ADMINPRO - Animal Care Facility Manager, 1185-YN_ADMINPRO - 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 quality. In 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 programs. In 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: $4,508.70 - $ 6,763.06 | 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 candidate’s 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 WSU’s 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 Bachelor’s 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 Master’s 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 year‐for‐year 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 driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.  Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Animal Sciences or related field. One (1) year teaching experience. Possess a pesticide/herbicide license and a Commercial Driver's 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 Horseman’s 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: https://ansci.wsu.edu/ . THE COLLE