Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!The Animal Industry Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is committed to protecting animal health in order to safeguard animal agriculture, the food supply, public health, and animal well-being. The purpose of this position is to assist in animal handling and restraint, animal testing and collection of samples from live and dead animals; and transportation and handling of equipment. This position will also perform other tasks related to the needs of the Michigan Bovine TB Eradication Program including assisting with cleaning and disinfecting livestock handling equipment and providing regulatory assistance at the local livestock market (Northern Michigan Livestock in Gaylord) especially on the weeks of feeder sales.
Position Description**We are recruiting to fill (3) positions. These positions are being filled as a limited term assignments (up to 2 years in duration).****These positions require the incumbent to live in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, or Presque Isle County or within 10 miles of their borders.**About MDARD:Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.More About MDARD:
MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.EducationNo specific amount of formal education is required.
ExperienceLaborer 5No specific type or amount is required.
Laborer E6One year of experience performing duties involving the use of hand tools and motorized machinery equivalent to a Laborer 5
Some positions within this classification series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.Some positions in this classification series may also be assigned duties that require the application of pesticides, which may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.View the job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/Laborer.pdf
