Full Time Cattle Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 14, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1163-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Manager, 1163-YN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Manager
Business Title:
Beef Operations Assistant Manager
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Assistant Manager, you report to the Beef Operations Manager and are expected to serve as Manager in the absence of the Beef Operations Manager. You have sole responsibility for specific program operations, including animal nutrition, leading and developing educational programs, and developing and implementing safety programs. You are responsible for planning, timing, and directing personnel resources and facilities for major beef herd and feedlot events such as calving, breeding, nutrition and feeding, health care, forage utilization, pasture grazing schedules, and livestock sales, as well as meeting the needs of the Washington State University (WSU) Meats Laboratory, WSU Premium Beef, and WSU Premium Wagyu Beef programs. In collaboration with the Beef Operations Manager, you coordinate resources, time, facilities, communication, and organizational needs to support the simultaneous use of facilities for research, extension, and instructional activities. You teach classes as assigned by the departmental chair and play a critical role in implementing the Beef Center and Cattle Feeding Lab animal care and nutrient management plans. You also serve as an important representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and Washington State University to the beef industry. This position typically works Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the flexibility to work weekends as needed to support animal care, teaching, research, and extension activities.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
40% - Animal Care
20% - Research, Outreach, Instruction, and Special Projects
15% - Personnel Supervision
10% - Budget Responsibilities
10% - 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 a relevant field and two (2) years of progressively responsible relevant experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Practical knowledge and experience with the beef industry; experience in beef cattle management, and knowledge of pasture management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Animal Sciences or related field.
• Experience in teaching or outreach.
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience.
• Knowledge and experience with budgeting and economic forecasting.
• Artificial Insemination experience.
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) experience.

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 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 university's 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 http://cahnrs.wsu.edu.
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Animal Sciences
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99163
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
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