Booth Creek Wagyu is seeking a skilled Calving Specialist to lead our heifer calving and neonatal calf-care program. This hands-on role manages daily calving operations, ensures exceptional animal welfare, and supports a high-precision breeding and health management system.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor heifers and assist with calving, including identifying dystocia and providing timely intervention.
- Perform newborn care: colostrum management, tagging, navel care, health checks, and recordkeeping.
- Track and administer calf health treatments, vaccinations, and medications.
- Maintain clean, safe calving facilities and enforce biosecurity protocols.
- Lead and train a small team of part-time staff.
- Communicate closely with ranch managers, vets, and operational partners.
- (Potential) Assist with heat detection, synchronization, AI/ET breeding activities, and repro tracking.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with heifer calving and neonatal calf care, including pulling calves and tubing.
- Ability to identify illness and administer treatments accurately.
- Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills (paper & digital).
- Effective communicator capable of supervising and training others.
- Self-directed, reliable, and comfortable with variable hours during calving/breeding seasons.
- Physically able to lift 75–100 lbs and work outdoors in all conditions.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with breeding calendars, synchronization protocols, AI/ET, and pregnancy checking.
- Familiarity with herd management software.
- Calf ranch or dairy operations experience.
Why Join Us
- Help shape a growing Wagyu program and contribute to exceptional reproductive outcomes and calf health.
- $48,000 - $60,000 annual salary based on experience
- Benefits: Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), supplemental benefits available, 401(k) w/ company match, paid time off
About Us
- Booth Creek Wagyu website: https://boothcreekwagyu.com/
- BCW Brand Video: https://youtu.be/pYp85vqi6iY?si=X6sDP7yGBtlTiSTV
Work schedule
- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid training