About the UBC Dairy Education & Research Center

The University of B.C. Dairy Education and Research Centre is located in Agassiz, 130 km east of the UBC Point Grey Campus.  The farm is required to operate on a financially self-sustaining basis.  In addition to its operation as a fully functioning dairy (milk) production enterprise, the Centre plays a unique role as a centre for research, teaching, and technology transfer relating to dairy and forage production, agronomic crops and practices, and soils.  These activities involve active participation by faculty members and students from U.B.C. and other universities, government specialists, industry groups, and individuals.

Position Overview

The hired student will be working from May 1 to August 31. Their primary tasks will be to assist the farm staff in all duties relating to the dairy herd.

Due to the nature of the position, some scheduling of duties on weekends and holidays is anticipated.  In addition, the time required to perform the duties of the position is expected to vary from day to day.

• To assist with day-to-day operations of the dairy herd
• Assistance with milking, feeding of animals, haying or other
• Assistance with research projects related to the dairy herd

Requirements

Skills

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to excel at a varied work day
• Possesses a keenness to learn

Education

• Post secondary agricultural education an asset
• Animal experience an asset

Compensation

$2,634.67/month
Housing is available on site

Application

As interviews will be conducted at the end of February target the end of January for your applications to be submitted!

Once you have your resume together, send it to Mary Ann at dairy.centre@ubc.ca