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Michigan State University is hiring an Operations Coordinator to support the daily operations of the Dairy Teaching and Research Center. The role involves managing employee schedules, assisting with onboarding and training programs, maintaining financial records, and serving as a liaison and receptionist for the facility.

Highlights

Manage daily operations ensuring teaching, research, and outreach goals are met.
Create and maintain employee work schedules considering university academic calendars.
Assist in developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and technical records.
Support hiring processes including posting jobs, interviewing, onboarding, and tracking trainings.
Maintain monthly financial records and manage procurement of supplies and pharmaceuticals.
Serve as receptionist, greet visitors, conduct tours, and coordinate classroom and lab space needs.
Required knowledge equivalent to 2-3 years of college in business-related fields or equivalent experience.
Preferred experience includes livestock management, communication skills, and familiarity with compliance in animal agriculture.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic record-keeping systems related to farm operations.
Work hours are standard business hours with occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Operations Coordinator Full Description

Position Summary

Supports daily operations at the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center, to ensure the teaching, research, and outreach missions are accomplished.
Creation and maintenance of work schedules for all employees (includes working around student course schedules, course load, university holidays and breaks).
Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and Directions and Operating Guidelines.
Assist with technical support in the maintenance of records and data bases utilized in the daily operations of the Center.
Assist in the planning, posting, interviewing, and hiring all employee types
Onboard new employees making sure they can utilize the timeclock, access all necessary doors, and perform and track site-specific and annual trainings
Oversee the development and implementation of employee training programs.
Maintain monthly financial records for the Center
Manage the procurement and organization of all supplies and pharmaceuticals needed at the Center
Serve as receptionist to new dairy facility - greet visitors and tour groups and conduct tours as needed
Serve as liaison for ANS – coordinating needs for classroom and lab space
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired through the first two or three years of college, such as an Associate’s degree in a business-related field such as Accounting or Finance, Business Administration or Human Resources; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in performing tasks related to onboarding, training, assisting with daily operations, Microsoft Office, and working with students in a University setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of animal agriculture, including 2-4 years in livestock management or herdsperson. Excellent communication skills and experience in following protocols and familiarity with compliance and regulatory procedures pertaining to livestock operations. Experience in training labor and coordination of student training, execution and/or development of pro-active healthcare and biosecurity programs. Experience with electronic record keeping systems for farms (financial, regulatory, milk production, and animal health).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Work Hours

Standard 8-5, Mon-Fri with some evenings and weekends when needed for events.

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/scaf/dairy_teac

Bidding eligibility ends November 4, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.

Original Job Description

Position Summary

Supports daily operations at the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center, to ensure the teaching, research, and outreach missions are accomplished.
Creation and maintenance of work schedules for all employees (includes working around student course schedules, course load, university holidays and breaks).
Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and Directions and Operating Guidelines.
Assist with technical support in the maintenance of records and data bases utilized in the daily operations of the Center.
Assist in the planning, posting, interviewing, and hiring all employee types
Onboard new employees making sure they can utilize the timeclock, access all necessary doors, and perform and track site-specific and annual trainings
Oversee the development and implementation of employee training programs.
Maintain monthly financial records for the Center
Manage the procurement and organization of all supplies and pharmaceuticals needed at the Center
Serve as receptionist to new dairy facility - greet visitors and tour groups and conduct tours as needed
Serve as liaison for ANS – coordinating needs for classroom and lab space
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Desired Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Required Application Materials

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Work Hours

Standard 8-5, Mon-Fri with some evenings and weekends when needed for events.

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/scaf/dairy_teac

Bidding eligibility ends November 4, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.

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