Senior Agriculturalist- FRS (Gibbs Farm) , Tifton (Staff)

Position Information

Classification Title Agriculture/Forestry Professional FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

Oversee all aspects of operations at the Gibbs Farm. This employee will interact with UGA scientists about the research being conducted and will plan, organize, supervise, and participate in the day-to-day operations of the farm. The individual in this position will supervise farm workers, assist in managing the budget, maintain records and data about the research being conducted, maintain equipment and buildings and perform any other duties that arise. This individual will be the sole contact for this farm, but will report to the Research Station Superintendent, who oversees all of the Tifton research farms.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of safe farm equipment operation, maintenance and repairs.

• Ability to collaborate with scientists to suggest new procedures and implement experimental protocols that may not align with typical agricultural procedures.

• Schedule and implement irrigation scheduling across diverse cropping systems and stages of crop growth.

• Foster and maintain effective working relationships with scientists, research teams, industry and the public.

• Responsible for maintaining detailed records and preparing reports regarding field operations, pesticide applications, irrigation applications, and harvest procedures.

• Direct subordinates to address concerns in a timely manner and maintain the appearance of the farm in a way that reflects the serious nature of CAES missions.

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand for extended periods

• Work outside under extreme heat and cold

• Lift up to 40 pounds

• Bend over repeatedly

• Climb up on large agricultural equipment

• Operate farm machinery

• Driving and pulling trailers on public roads to perform job related duties

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? Yes Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinate Research, Personnel & Equipment

• Coordinate research, personnel and equipment

• Organize personnel and equipment to assist scientists with implementing protocols

• Consider and select best management practices as applied to crop protection, equipment maintenance, road maintenance, building maintenance and protection of state assets

• Coordinate use of large agricultural equipment among campus stakeholders

• Schedule and implement irrigation applications using all available types of equipment and technologies

• Assist in crop harvest

Percentage of time 75 Duties/Responsibilities

P-Card Duties

• Serve as a department P-card holder.

• Submit pre-approvals to appropriate approvers

• Complete purchase transactions

• Perform allocations and attach receipts in Works

• Reconcile monthly statements at the end of the billing cycle

• Upload reconciliation packet to Procurement

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Record Keeping, Land Use & Recommendations

• Record Keeping: implement Cooperative Extension recommended practices for soil sample acquisition and submission

• Calibrate equipment and make prescribed applications of fertilizer, lime and pesticides to experimental land

• Maintain inventory of tools, lubricants, filters and consumable shop supplies

• Research and make informed recommendations about acquisition of new equipment to support farm operations

• Direct and oversee modification of conventional agricultural equipment to meet research needs

• Plan, supervise installation, and rapidly adopt new precision agriculture technologies that support research programs and personnel efficiencies

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Miscellaneous

• Assist with implementation of big projects on other farms, as requested

• Other duties as assigned

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Andy Carter Recruitment Contact Email andyc@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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