Job Title

Farm Foreman II

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Amarillo

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bushland, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/)

  As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

  Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

We are seeking a Farm Foreman II, under general supervision, supervises and participates in feedlot work including the care of livestock, equipment, facilities, and manure-management resources. To learn about Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Amarillo, click here (https://amarillo.tamu.edu/about/) .

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily feeding of cattle, and care of livestock. Ensure safety and well-being of the livestock.

• Assists in coordinating and assigning daily work schedules for employees.

• Monitor inventory levels and order necessary supplies and equipment.

• Assists in maintaining the grounds of the feedlot and associated facilities, storage of chemical and animal-health products, safety procedures, and ensure that workers use appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Assists in coordinating repairs, maintenance schedules and preventive maintenance of all farm equipment to maintain safe and efficient equipment.

• Performs and manages fencing, welding, cleaning, road maintenance, and construction to keep all facilities and structures in optimum working condition.

• Operates vehicles and farm equipment including but not limited to pickup trucks, feed trucks, feed mixers, livestock trailers, front-end loaders, tractors, sprayers, shredders, skid-steers, and boom or scissor lifts in the course of research and livestock-husbandry duties.

• In close coordination with the Assistant Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, facilitates access to cattle-feeding and -handling facilities, waste-management facilities, and pastures upon request of other AgriLife researchers and support staff.

• Assumes primary responsibility for tracking, scheduling, coordinating, and executing all applicable provisions of the Water Quality Management Plan for the Bushland experimental feedlot, including manure-harvesting operations, monitoring, maintaining, and (as appropriate) dewatering the feedlot’s runoff holding pond and associated structures, coordinating periodic manure and wastewater sampling and laboratory analysis, coordinating manure land-application activities, keeping required records up to date and well organized, and ensuring proper maintenance of vegetation in and around the feedlot and its waste-management structures.

• Responds promptly to information or data requests from the Center Director or, in coordination with the Center Director, administrators of the USDA-ARS Livestock Nutrient Management Research Unit.

• Supervises employees as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of related experience.

• Knowledge of livestock and field work.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to evaluate the health of animals.

• Ability to work independently once given a project.

• Able to move heavy objects.

• Valid Driver License.

Other Requirements:

• Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends.

• Exposed to inclement or adverse weather conditions, feedlot dust, and feedlot odor.

What You Need to Know

Salary: $21.64 to $24.04 per hour. Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. This position is paid hourly on a biweekly pay schedule.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

  Applicant Instructions

  Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

The successful candidate must attach a resume and answer all questions.

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.