Equine Facilities Manager

Job Title

Equine Facilities Manager

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Animal Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Description: The Facilities Manager, under direction, oversees the daily supervision and management of facilities staff. Manages building proctors and facility-related activities for assigned Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) members.

Responsibilities:

• Manages facility activities for assigned TAMUS members and facility staff.

• Ensure that facilities are well kept and ready for classes, programs, and activities (i.e. Arenas are prepared for use).

• Interact with Environmental Systems Engineer to develop, implement and monitor pollution prevention plans and waste management systems and insure compliance with all regulatory components.

• Manages building proctors in coordination with building maintenance and renovations.

• Monitor security and maintain key control.

• Assist in the coordination of all teaching, research, and extension activities with other animal centers within the Department of Animal Science and other research/extension centers within TAMU Agriculture.

• Coordinate and host tours along with other public uses of the facilities.

• Assists in the coordination of safety activities.

• Prepares and processes various operational documents (i.e., financial statements, inventories, personnel listings, etc.).

• Coordinates moves and safety assignments.

• Assists with coordination of facilities repairs and capital improvement projects.

Acquires and coordinates audio/visual equipment systems.

• -Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules/regulations for supervised staff members and student workers.

• Conducts performance appraisals.

• Assigns tasks or responsibilities to others and monitors work performance.

• Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of related experience with equine and equine facilities management.

• Three years of supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to promptly respond to on-site -emergency calls.

• Ability to manage, plan, and organize the overall building maintenance and operations.

• Ability to operate farm and ranch equipment, including, but not limited to, tractors, skid steers, trucks, gooseneck trailers, and welders.

• Ability to handle weanlings, yearlings, mares, stallions, and riding horses.

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and be able to handle most ranch and equine facility -related chores.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.