Farm Superintendent/ Foreman
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Position Details
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Position Information
Position Title
Farm Superintendent/ Foreman
Job Summary
Farm superintendent/foreman needed for a university farming operation that uses state-of-the-art technology to support the production of cattle, poultry, small ruminants and crops (field and greenhouse - conventional and organic). Candidates should enjoy farming and be self-motivated. Expect daily challenges and something new regularly. Candidates should enjoy farming and be self-motivated, have experience in irrigated and dryland farming practices, have precision farming knowledge and have people management skills. Expect daily challenges and something new regularly.
Essential Job Duties
Pesticide Application
Field Tractor Work (Tillage, Mowing, etc.)
Greenhouse Operations
Field Scouting
General Maintenance of Facilities
Fencing
Field Labor
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
Preferred Qualifications
Class A or CDL is preferred.
Physical Demands
Skills and Attributes
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S559
Will this position required travel?
No
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
Yes
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
Yes
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
11/21/2023
Close Date
02/29/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://tuskegee.peopleadmin.com/postings/1449
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to Human Resources, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
Position Title
Farm Superintendent/ Foreman
Job Summary
Farm superintendent/foreman needed for a university farming operation that uses state-of-the-art technology to support the production of cattle, poultry, small ruminants and crops (field and greenhouse - conventional and organic). Candidates should enjoy farming and be self-motivated. Expect daily challenges and something new regularly. Candidates should enjoy farming and be self-motivated, have experience in irrigated and dryland farming practices, have precision farming knowledge and have people management skills. Expect daily challenges and something new regularly.
Essential Job Duties
- Supervise and coordinate activities of GWCAES staff to include, but not limited to the follows: Irrigation/Chemigation
Pesticide Application
Field Tractor Work (Tillage, Mowing, etc.)
Greenhouse Operations
Field Scouting
General Maintenance of Facilities
Fencing
Field Labor
- For crops - Stringing, Training, Planting, Weeding, Feeding, etc.
- For animals - illness, animal Injury, pregnancy checking, Disease Control and other animal health activities as well as the cutting and bailing of hay and maintenance and care of the animal facilities, fences, pastures and paddocks
- Promote safety and professionalism at all times
- Provide leadership to support the successful implementation of CAENS activities held on or in association with the GWCAES, including but not limited to on-farm demonstrations, training workshops, student experiential learning, etc.
- Other duties as assigned by the Research Director and/or Assistant/Associate Research Director
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
- Associates or Bachelors degree in the field related to agriculture or related field
- Experience in a leadership role a plus
- Experience with operation and maintenance of agricultural equipment a plus
Preferred Qualifications
Class A or CDL is preferred.
Physical Demands
Skills and Attributes
- Must have good organization and communication skills
- Must have experience managing a successful farm (ideally livestock, poultry and/or crops)
- Knowledgeable in animal reproduction and nutrition
- Able to manage and motivate employees through positive leadership
- Able to communicate successfully with a broad spectrum of individuals to maximize safety, quality and production
- Basic computer fluency (Word, Excel, etc.
- Experience in a leadership role a plus
- Experience with operation and maintenance of agricultural equipment a plus
- Supervise crews performing work in the following functions
- Coordinate professional development opportunities for faculty
- Responsible for safety, quality, and production performance of crew
- Schedule and monitor labor hours
- Schedule job activities
- Report operational performance
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to align farm needs with maintenance sched
- Coordinate with procurement and outside vendors to procure production supplies Implement and utilize TlYs management system
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S559
Will this position required travel?
No
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
Yes
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
Yes
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
11/21/2023
Close Date
02/29/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://tuskegee.peopleadmin.com/postings/1449
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