Administrative Manager - Humane Handling Institute

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Position Title:

Administrative Manager - Humane Handling Institute

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Administrative Manager

Job Duties:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Administrative Manager for the Humane Handling Institute in the Department of Animal and Food Science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.  The Humane Handling Institute is a first-of-its-kind program focused on providing applied, hands-on training for meat industry personnel in handling, transportation, equipment repair and maintenance, welfare assurance, and stunning of animals for food production. This is a 12-month, Academic Staff appointment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, implements, executes, and evaluates existing strategies and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program or function enhancement

• Identifies workflow needs, contributes to the development of strategic and operational solutions, allocates resources, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures

• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for program activities across multiple work units to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications

• Leads the development and preparation of periodic reports and financial statements, and records progress, status, or other special reports for leadership or external agencies

• May assist in the development and monitoring of the unit or program budget and approve unit expenditures

• Contributes to the preparation of proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors

• Work with key personnel to schedule, coordinate, and manage training programs in the humane handling and slaughter of animals for food.

• Promote training workshops through advertising, attendance at relevant industry conferences, and contributions to industry and academic working groups.

• Work with the Humane Handling Institute core team to develop and regularly reassess training materials and lesson plans.

• Coordinate the procurement of supplies and materials for training workshops, including compiling and updating training manuals.

• Coordinate group logistics during training workshops.

• Develop strategic partnerships with the North American meat industry, develop connections with meat industry organizations such as the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors, American Association of Meat Processors, North American Meat Institute, and Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization; collaborate with Extension specialists in Wisconsin and surrounding states.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Required

• Master of Science degree in Food Science, Animal Science or related area

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the workplace environment

• Ability to manage financial and instructional activities including appropriate record-keeping

• Flexible and collegial attitude towards co-workers, students and other stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor students

• Ability to travel

• Ability to possess and retain a valid U.S. driver’s license

Preferred

• Ability to communicate fluently in additional languages to English

• Experience with humane handling in meat plants

• Interest and ability to assist meat plant personnel in troubleshooting humane handling issues

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

• Contributes to the preparation of proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors

• Plans, implements, executes, and evaluates existing strategies and objectives for a program and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program or function enhancement

• Identifies workflow needs, contributes to the development of strategic and operational solutions, allocates resources, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures

• Leads the development and preparation of periodic reports and financial statements, and records progress, status, or other special reports for leadership or external agencies

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for program activities across multiple work units to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications

• May assist in the development and monitoring of the unit or program budget and approve unit expenditures

Department:

Animal and Food Science

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to apply online at Career Opportunities. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.  Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Mary Holle

Search Chair

[email protected]

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before November 13, 2026.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 7.20%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). 

Title IX Notice 

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at [email protected]; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see students.uwrf.edu/titleix. 

Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy 

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous Universities of Wisconsin institutions and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275. 

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Reasonable Accommodations 

UW-River Falls provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying because of a disability, contact [email protected] or 715-425-3518. 

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.