Farm Manager
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Job Description
POSITION: Farm Manager
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
CONTRACT PERIOD: 12 months
POSITION AVAILABLE: May 18th 2023
JOB SUMMARY:
Reports to Dean. Supervises student farm employees.
JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise completion of daily feeding/chores to be completed by student workers
- Maintains facility security.
- Management of cattle, sheep, swine and equine herds.
- Mixing appropriate feed rations for all species of animals on farm. Recording all data surrounding birth of animals.
- Operating and maintenance of farm equipment: tractor, bobcat,
- Maintain records utilizing computer skills: Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example.
- Must be a professional, credible and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible
- Must be able to lift more than 50-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and
- Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time.
- Ability to communicate in a courteous manner
- Other duties as assigned by Dean or his/her designee.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: Prior supervision of livestock handling and care
APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT:
- Letter of Application
- Resume
- Three Reference, current addresses and phone numbers
- All unofficial transcripts
COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION AT:
https://opsu.edu/jobs/farm-manager/
Completed Consent and Disclosure form for the pre-employment background check (available at www.opsu.edu)
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