Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : Ontario, Oregon
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00052
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Livestock Center
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Description
Will perform a variety of tasks required for the upkeep, maintenance and general activities related to livestock boarding at the TVCC Livestock Center. May perform other duties as directed by the Manager of Physical Plant and/or Dean of CTE.
Essential Functions
Repair and maintain all fences and irrigation pipes at the Livestock Center. May require basic welding and plumbing knowledge.
Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment and tools located at the Livestock Center.
Ensure water troughs, hoses and tank heaters are in good working order at all times.
Perform routine tasks such as weeding, cleaning stalls, feeding and watering animals.
Provide snow and ice removal at the Livestock Center to ensure safety for animals, staff and students.
Ensures a safe learning environment for all activities at the Livestock Center.
Refers students to appropriate on-campus areas for special assistance.
Maintain a physical environment suitable for instruction.
Maintain office hours sufficient to support 1) training of student workers, 2) facility coordination, and 3) appropriate animal healthcare.
As needed, respond to Livestock Center needs after hours and/or on weekends for emergency animal care and emergency maintenance at the Livestock Center.
Conduct regular and frequent audits as required by supervisor.
Communicate with vendors, faculty, students, staff, and others to schedule intake of horses, livestock, hay, and other resources.
Ensure appropriate payment is received and accounted for each horse at the Livestock Center.
Coordinate the implementation of DragonFly Max to collect student, booster, and instructor forms as required in the Sonny Hansen Livestock Center Handbook.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor, including support for College Rodeo Team at the Fairgrounds and/or other duties with Physical Plant staff.
Qualifications
MANDATORY: High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three years' experience in work-related areas; or any combination of education and experience to perform duties. Must be able to communicate and plan effectively and work well with students from diversified backgrounds. Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends.
PREFERRED: Associates degree. Previous experience in a college setting.
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATE: Valid driver's license required. Must possess or be able to obtain current skid steer certification.
Supplemental Information
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to use normal and visual attention along with activities requiring manual dexterity and coordination to pull, push, carry, shovel, stretch, bend or lift for at least 50% of the work period or part-time normal and part-time concentrated attention and coordination. The position requires frequent and extended mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 80 pounds, 15-40% of the work period.
Outside working conditions are somewhat undesirable. Exposed to outside odor, noise, dust, heat, and hazards, over 50% of the work period. Potential for injuries as Livestock Coordinator may result in loss of time due to some exposure to health hazards. Usual office working conditions. The noise level in the office work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.
Treasure Valley Community College
Full-time Employee Benefits
Come work for us! Working for TVCC comes with many exciting benefits. With 11 annual paid holidays, Friday's off in the summer, Christmas break for all employees, generous vacation and sick leave along with a great selection of medical, dental and vision plans to choose from (for eligible employees and their dependents), retirement benefit (for eligible employees) and much more, choosing to work for TVCC will be a great step in your career. We invite you to apply and experience the benefits of a thriving community college that values each employees' contributions to its success!
A little about us...TVCC welcomes you to Ontario - where Oregon begins! TVCC was founded in 1962 and is located on a 90-acre campus near the center of Ontario, Oregon. TVCC currently employs around 150 full-time faculty and staff. TVCC's campuses and centers extend to several locations throughout Oregon and Idaho: Caldwell (Idaho), Burns (Oregon), Snake River Correctional Institution, Warner Creek Correctional Facility, Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute, Powder River Correctional Facility, and Two Rivers Correctional Institution. Ontario is an agriculturally based city of over 11,000 people, with a service area population of over 60,000. Ontario is situated in the Treasure Valley and located about 60 miles west of Boise, Idaho. The Treasure Valley offers many outdoor opportunities for the entire family, including fishing, boating, hunting, camping, skiing and sightseeing.
Professional Staff:
Vacation - 20 days (160 hours), per fiscal year (prorated at date of hire and date of termination). Employees are paid for accrued, but unused vacation hours when they leave employment.
Personal Leave - 16 hours, per fiscal year (prorated at date of hire).
Sick - 8 hours per month (unlimited accrual). Employees are not paid out for sick hours when they leave employment.
Additional benefits offered at no charge to FT employees
$10,000 - Life Insurance coverage
$10,000 - Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
Long Term Disability Plan
Classified Staff:
Vacation - Years 1-4 10 days (80 hrs) per year
Years 5-9 15 days (120 hrs) per year
Years 10+ 20 days (160 hrs) per year
Employees are paid for accrued, but unused vacation hours when they leave employment.
Sick - 8 hours per month (unlimited accrual). Employees are not paid out for sick hours when they leave employment.
Additional benefits offered at no charge to FT employees
$10,000 - Life Insurance coverage
$10,000 - Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
Long Term Disability Plan
TVEA Faculty (10-month):
Sick Leave: 10 days (80 hours) per academic year with an additional 2 days (16 hours) if they teach during the summer term
Personal Leave: 4 working days each academic year
Additional time off is built into the academic calendar (Spring Break, Summer Break, Winter Break, etc.)
$100,000 - Life Insurance / AD&D coverage
AFSCME Faculty (12-month):
Sick Leave: 12 days (96 hours) per academic year
Personal Leave: 7 working days each academic year
Additional time off is built into the academic calendar (Spring Break, Summer Break, Winter Break, etc.)
$100,000 - Life Insurance / AD&D coverage
PERS (Public Employees Retirement System)
Full-time employees become eligible for PERS/OPSRP after completing the 6-month waiting period. This mandatory membership in PERS/OPSRP requires a 6% (pre-tax) contribution of your gross salary. You can find more information at If you are a current member of PERS, your eligibility will be immediate.
