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Farm Manager/Purebred Beef Unit Manager

About This Role

This position provides daily leadership and management to the Purebred Beef Unit and all associated operations of the unit for the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI). The unit consists of an approximately 250 head spring and fall-calving beef cow-calf seedstock herd operating on 4,000 acres of native rangeland plus on-campus facilities.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• All aspects of seedstock beef cow-calf production consisting of but not limited to nutrition, reproduction, health, genetic selection, registration/record management, financial and marketing including preparing cattle for an annual production sale.
• Assists with teaching, applied research, and extension activities as necessary.
• Leads and coordinates a team of student employees and communicates with unit faculty advisors and other ASI unit managers and faculty.
• Stewardship of university equipment, facilities, buildings, grounds, and pastures to ensure unit resources are properly managed and well-cared for in a publicly acceptable manner.

 

 

About Us

The K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The Dept. of ASI prepares students for careers in the animal and food industries.

 

The curriculum includes the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science and food science with production, management, and agribusiness skills. Students are given sound professional and scientific skills, a broad education and experience for contributing to our communities across the nation and abroad. Students receive excellent advisement and mentorship from faculty and professional staff and participate in extracurricular activities to develop skills to become industry leaders.

 

Worksite Option

• Onsite

 

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years relevant experience
• Education equivalency as determined relevant by a hiring manager

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with beef cattle production and management
• Experience in seed-stock cattle management, evaluation and marketing
• Experience with forage resource management and grazing
• Experience with cattle artificial insemination and embryo transfer
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to guide student employees and other student users
• Willingness to participate in educational opportunities for students

 

Other Requirements:

• Must have valid driver’s license at time of hire

 

Sponsorship eligibility:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

 

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• KSU Page Up Online Application https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/search?query=519516
• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• List of three professional references with cell phone numbers and email addresses listed

 

Screening of Applications Begins

• Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

 

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

• $53,581.00 - $60,000.00

Full-Time, Unclassified, Term (Job #519206)

This position provides leadership for the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) farm headquarters and associated farming operations. Manages permanent staff and student workers. Maintains the well-being of farm ground by supervising planting, harvesting, nutrient management, and equipment maintenance. Manages buildings and other property to maintain the upkeep. Provides support to departmental and stakeholder activities that involve animal units. Reports to the ASI department head.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with ASI administration to lease or purchase equipment and/or vehicles used at individual units or held in common by the Farm Shop.
• Maintain and foster relationships with equipment vendors.
• Oversee all maintenance (per rental, lease, or warranty requirements) and maintenance/fuel logs for Farm Shop equipment. Schedule use of this Equipment by units.
• Ensure maintenance is performed and logs are kept by individual units for equipment housed at the units.
• Minor engine maintenance and/or repairs
• Participate in supporting departmental and stakeholder events
• Provide support to unit managers for their maintenance of buildings and land at their unit
• Manage animal solid and liquid waste storage, composting, and removal from ASI premises in Essential cooperation with individual units across ASI.
• Manage irrigation pivots (maintenance, winterizing, and seasonal operation) and de-watering of
  lagoons to remain in regulatory compliance.
• Assist in regulatory compliance for permitted animal facilities
• Oversee and coordinate fertilization, planting, and harvesting of silage, row and cover crops
  (approximately 500 acres)
• Provide support to unit managers that coordinate hay harvest (approximately 300 acres)
• Supervise and manage seasonal activities (mowing, snow removal, spraying, etc.) of common Essential departmental or public areas (e.g. lawns. roads, waterways, etc.) at the collective ASI facilities.
• Provide equipment and other support to individual unit managers in order for them to maintain
  facility and land resources assigned to the unit in a publicly presentable manner.
• Manage the development and maintenance of departmental property, grounds and facilities that are not assigned to individual units to optimize their use for departmental activities and provide insight into their use.
• Serve as primary on-site contact for Physical Facilities, contractors, Foundation, state and/or
  others for MAJOR improvements, repairs and renovations as a result of emergencies (e.g. wind
  damage) or ongoing and planned improvements (e.g. arena, feedlot, horse unit, dairy and
  others).

To apply go to: https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/search?query=519206

Office Specialist III in ASI Business Office

Full-time, Unclassified, Term (Job #519171)

This position will provide specialized administrative support relevant to academic, fiscal, purchasing, employment or payroll administration needs within the College of Agriculture/K-State Research & Extension’s Business Services Unit. Responsible for managing the department(s) office and serves as a first point of contact and resource for faculty and staff.

This person will play an important role to help support both human resources and accounting related functions. The incumbent should be self-motivated and look forward to handling a wide variety of duties. This role will manage the office and ensure efficient day-to-day functioning and is relied upon to provide support for projects.

Below is a brief overview of key responsibilities:

Basic Accounting/Human Resources Support:

• Process departmental travel transactions for assigned unit(s) in accordance with State Regulations.
• Process fuel BPCs for the assigned unit(s) vehicle fleet and Departmental Interfund's of assigned unit.
• Developing a competency in all levels of processing all departmental deposits. Monitor and track sales tax reporting and keep the assigned unit's accounting system up to date.
• Monitor and maintain up-to-date inventory/asset records.
• Monitor and process facilities invoices.
• Monitor and maintain databases, records, financial accounts and other related systems.
• Serve as an HR liaison, handle personnel transactions and maintain HR policy and procedures for faculty/staff and students in assigned unit. This requires the initiative to research and utilize campus resources to find answers to HR questions and procedures.
• Track and ensure time and leave information is completed each pay period.
• Assist and backup other HR reps to meet assigned unit(s) needs.

Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support and serve as a resource to all department heads, faculty, staff, students and departmental committees.
• Assist with assigned tasks and special projects as needed.

Office Management:

• This position will provide overall office management supervision and functions as a liaison to business managers and administrators.
• This individual oversees the activities of the office (phones, filing, work-orders) and will provide a high-level of technical support to faculty, staff and students.
• Track, order and replace office supplies as necessary to meet the needs of the departmental personnel to avoid interruptions to standard office operating abilities.
• Make travel, meal and schedule arrangements for departmental/visitor activities.
• Assist other office staff with managing calendars, agendas or electronic departmental resources.
• Assist with mail and packages as needed.
• Provide support to compile data and generate reports
• All other special tasks or assignments as required.

To apply go to: https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/search?page=1&query=519171

Communication & Marketing Specialist (Job #519403)

This person is part of a dynamic team within the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry that is responsible for coordinating communications and marketing activities for recruitment, youth activities, extension, departmental communications and events and ASI personnel.

Job Duties and Responsibilities are as follows:

• Design, develop, and maintain departmental web pages and social media outlets.
• Design, prepare, and edit media articles, press releases, newsletters, and other communications oriented toward external audiences with the emphasis on alumni and friends of the department.
• Coordinate with college and university-level communication and marketing specialists regarding activities/needs related to video projects, photography, brochures, and publications.
• Serve as a point of contact for the department’s social media outlets for the different disciplines within Animal Sciences and Industry.
• Monitor deadlines on a daily basis to ensure projects are on schedule and manage all the expectations for each discipline
• Respond in a timely and accurate manner to requests, updates and special projects, both verbally and in writing.
• Provide support and perform other duties as assigned

To apply go to: careers.k-state.edu/jobs/communications-marketing-specialist-manhattan-kansas-united-states-3b57273f-12e8-49d7-bffb-ae6962023002