Ranch Technician (Whitman, NE)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center

Located in the Nebraska Sandhills near Whitman, the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL) covers parts of Grant, Hooker, and Cherry counties. This working ranch and research facility is dedicated to improving sustainable livestock and land management practices.

As a Ranch Technician, you will:

-Provide day-to-day care of cattle.

-Be responsible for maintenance and repair of facilities, vehicles and equipment.

-Assist in data collection for a variety of studies.

-Provide campus security and have the ability to respond in emergency situations.

Irregular work hours and strenuous physical labor is required. Must be able to work in inclement weather and temperatures from -30F to 100+F. Due to the remote location of worksite, housing is provided. Criminal history background check, preplacement physical, and driving record check will be conducted. Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. Applicant review begins October 28, 2025. Please visit https://go.unl.edu/livestockjobs for details and to apply.