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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | Agricultural Science Center - Tucumcari NM |
| Position Title/Posting #: | Farm Superintendent, 12 month full time / Req# 2009011558 |
| Date Position Advertised: | October 26, 2009 |
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and experience |
| Conditions: | POSITION LOCATION:
Agricultural Science Center, Tucumcari, New Mexico POSTION CONDITIONS: Ability to work odd hours as needed. Defensive Driver training required within three months after employment. Public pesticide applicator’s license required within one year after employment. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check |
| Qualifications: | - Bachelor’s degree in agriculture and 3 years experience or any equivalence of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job.
- Advanced knowledge of irrigated farming practices and the care, treatment and feeding of beef cattle. - Evidence of good oral and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain accurate and orderly records. Preferred: - Ability to use independent judgment, initiative and analyze and resolve problems. - Evidence of working independently in positions of responsibility with minimum supervision. - Experience with personal computers. |
| Examples of Duties: | RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The farm superintendent, under supervision of the center superintendent, is responsible for coordinating and conducting farm and field operations necessary for the accomplishment of research project and center objectives. - Supervises, directs, delegates and evaluates work of assigned staff. - Assists in the performance of a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks relating to the operation of the center. - Prioritizes work requests from researchers and anticipates needs of projects. - Interacts with faculty and staff to keep them current on project status and/or requirements. - Keeps detailed records of labor and plot field work so that expenditures can be tracked by project. - Determines type and sequence of field operations and layout of projects to accomplish project objectives. - Monitors the safety of farm personnel and serves as the center safety officer. - Conducts and instructs others on equipment calibration, pest control and operation of irrigation systems, including furrow irrigation. - Oversees the maintenance of equipment and facilities at the center. - Performs related duties as assigned. |
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.
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| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | REPLY TO:
Rex Kirksey, Superintendent Agricultural Science Center 6502 Quay Road AM 5 Tucumcari, NM 88401 Telephone: (575) 461-1620 e-mail: rkirksey@nmsu.edu REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR VITAE, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN: NOVEMBER 9, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. |
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.