University of Idaho
CAFE Director of Operations and Finance
🇺🇸 Rupert, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $100K
💻 Operations
🗓️ June 18th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Oversee daily operations of a large dairy including herd health, reproduction, milking, staffing, and facility management
- Ensure animal welfare, biosecurity, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance
- Lead hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management of dairy staff
- Manage feed inventories, procurement, and strategic nutrition decisions
- Direct financial and operational strategy including budgeting and performance tracking
- Manage advisory boards, committees, and communications for Idaho CAFE
- Experience managing a dairy of 1,000 head or larger and crop production management required
- Ability to operate heavy machinery and respond to emergency calls outside business hours required
- Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in dairy science or agriculture, research principles understanding, commodity hedging experience, and strong communication skills
- Salary starts at $100,006.40 or higher depending on experience
CAFE Director of Operations and Finance Full Description
Posting Number | SP004910P
Position Title | CAFE Director of Operations and Finance
Division/College | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Location | Off Campus Location - Rupert, Idaho
Posting Context Statement
U of I is proud to address problems of global importance through the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment. The 2,000-cow dairy brings together animal and agronomic agriculture in a research environment representative of Idaho’s dairy and allied industries to solve complex issues around environmental sustainability. This role will lead the finance and operating decisions for the dairy and ensure sound operating practices.
Position Overview
The CAFE Director of Operations and Finance oversees total dairy operations including: cows, feed, employees and equipment. It is also the responsibility of the position to monitor the daily activities to ensure quality at all levels.
Duties may include: Oversee and manage all daily operations of a growing dairy, including herd health, reproduction, milking, staffing and facility management Ensure high standards of animal welfare, operational efficiency, biosecurity and regulatory compliance Lead and support a team of dairy staff through effective hiring, scheduling, training and performance oversight Manage feed inventories and procurement and make strategic decisions to support production and animal nutrition Direct and manage the dairy’s financial and operational strategy, including managing budgets and feed procurement, performance tracking, benchmarking against industry standards and ensuring efficient growth, planning and compliance with administrative requirements Manage advisory boards and committees and internal and external communications for Idaho CAFEReview and improve operating efficiencies by tracking operating policies, metrics, processes, procedures, organizational controls and systems Other duties as assigned
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/cals
Required Education | None
Required Other | Ability to respond to emergency calls outside business hours, including evenings and weekends Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles Ability to travel
Additional Preferred | Bachelor’s Degree in dairy science or agricultural background Understanding of basic research principles and design Experience hedging commodities to manage risk Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move up to 80 pounds Ability to work in inclement weather
Degree Requirement | N/A: No degree requirement
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $100,006.40 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | Uncertain
Posting Date | 06/17/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by July 1, 2025, will receive first consideration.
IMPORTANT: To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.
If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Heather Biersner at hbiersner@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Resume/CV
- Letter of Qualification
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Veterans in Higher Ed
- Word of Mouth
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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