Farm Operations Manager

```Overview```
The Farm Operations Manager (FOM) at the Western Triangle Ag Research Center (WTARC) will work closely and in concert with the Superintendent, Department Head, on-site faculty, other cooperating faculty as well as professionals in executing research and education efforts at the center. This position is expected to work primarily independently. It is responsible for daily supervision of classified employees and student labor, and for maintenance of WTARC facilities and will be the primary liaison for all crop related activities and projects.

```Duties``

• `Help manage space and resources allocations in the research center
• Manage day-to-day operations, and safety and safety training at the center; working in concert with the Superintendent, other faculty, and professional staff.
• Conducts soil sampling for testing and fertilizer amendment
• Plant, manage and harvest commodity and foundation seed production fields.
• Provide assistance to researchers in the planning, planting, in-season managing and harvesting.
• Maintains inventory of pesticides and fertilizers at WTARC
• Strategically plan and coordinate the timely planting, management, and harvesting.
• Maintenance and repair WTARC vehicles and equipment
• Maintain and coordinate repair of WTARC grounds and facilities.
• Be responsible for maintaining farms records of:
• Pesticide applications, carryover restrictions, and other associated information that impacts crop ground management.
• Soil nutrient inventories and fertilizer applications.
• Crop yields and associated storage of commodities produced.
• Foundation Seed Production and storage

```Experience```
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• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain detailed records and inventories.
• Documented hands-on experience with application of nutrients or herbicides.
• Demonstrated experience or education with cereal crop rotations and forages and associated pest management practices.

If you are a dedicated individual with a passion for farming and possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to apply for the position of Farm Operations Manager. We offer competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a dynamic agricultural environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Vetrans/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Conrad, MT 59425: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person