Agricultural Educator

Bay Mills Community College•Brimley, MI

About The Position

The Agricultural Educator supports Bay Mills Community College’s Waishkey Bay Farm under the shared supervision of the Farm Manager and Land Grant Director. Working with the farm team, the Educator supports day-to-day livestock activities, including poultry and beef production management, poultry processing, sales and distribution, and production and processing record keeping. The role also supports youth livestock education, local and regional producers, agricultural research, grant activities, and Land Grant Department collaborations. Duties include managing materials and budgets for livestock infrastructure projects, supporting a mobile processing unit’s construction or purchasing, planning travel and professional development, and participating in farm tours and professional development opportunities that require travel. Other duties within the scope and complexity of the position may be assigned. Work is generally performed outdoors in varied weather and in close proximity to livestock. The position requires operating farm equipment and motorized tools, including tractors and implements and all-terrain vehicles, and performing physical tasks such as lifting, moving, pushing, and pulling up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, or another agriculture-related field.
Two years of pasture-based livestock production and processing experience.
Valid government-issued driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under BMCC insurance policies.
Ability to meet employee background investigation standards.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, exercise substantial independent judgment, and work with limited supervision.
Attention to detail and ability to manage several tasks and projects simultaneously.
Knowledge of computerized information systems.
Knowledge and skills to operate farm equipment such as tractors and implements.
Commitment to the tribal college mission and purpose, including teaching and learning, high academic standards, and student success.
Excellent written communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Knowledge or experience working with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and in close proximity to livestock.
Ability to lift, move, push, and pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to sit for periods while operating a tractor, reach and manipulate objects with hands, shovel, walk while carrying objects, and perform repetitive simple and/or firm grasping.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform basic maintenance on equipment and facilities.
College and departmental committee experience.
Knowledge or experience working with Native Americans in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day livestock activities involving cattle, chickens, turkeys, and honeybees.
Support the long-term success of the College’s livestock activities.
Support activities that expose young people to livestock education.
Ensure successful facilitation of grant activities, goals, and objectives.
Provide Extension support to local and regional livestock producers.
Support BMCC Land Grant Department collaborative efforts, including the Michigan Inter-Tribal Land Grant Extension System (MILES).
Adhere to BMCC policies and procedures.
Manage materials and budgets for livestock-related infrastructure projects.
Support livestock sales and marketing.
Maintain accurate inventory records for livestock, feed, equipment, supplies, and related agricultural assets.
Maintain production and processing records.
Support activities and projects of Waishkey Bay Farm and agriculture-related research activities of BMCC.
Participate in farm tours and professional development opportunities requiring travel.
Manage on-farm poultry processing.
Attend required training sessions and meetings.
Perform other duties within the scope and complexity of the position description.