Research Farm Manager 1

Louisiana State University • Hammond, LA

13d • $33,946 - $60,861 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Farm Manager 1 supervises activities at an experimental farming operation and performs managerial and administrative work in a research farm environment. At the Hammond Research Station in Hammond, Louisiana, the manager oversees station operations, including equipment, buildings, grounds, and field support for faculty research, and manages the day-to-day work of lower-level employees. The position reports to broad review by research scientists or administrators and directly supervises lower-level research farm personnel.

The manager supports research projects by coordinating with research associates, the resident director, faculty, and other research professionals. Duties include planning project implementation, designing and maintaining irrigation systems, maintaining motorized heavy equipment and pumps, applying agricultural chemicals in accordance with applicable directions and regulations, maintaining chemical inventory, preparing and maintaining research facilities and fields, and purchasing approved supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in research farming or general farm management.
• College training in specified agricultural fields may substitute for experience at 30 semester hours for one year of experience; qualifying courses include agriculture, agronomy, animal or plant science, agribusiness, or vocational agricultural education, with six semester hours per year.
• Experience in crop or livestock farming may substitute for the required experience at 18 months for one year.
• Any college hours or degree used to meet qualifications must be from a school accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise experimental farm and station operations and manage the day-to-day activities of lower-level employees.
• Coordinate with research administrators, project leaders, faculty, and research professionals to plan and implement ongoing or proposed research projects.
• Design and implement irrigation for greenhouses and garden beds, repair irrigation pipes, and troubleshoot and inspect irrigation pumps.
• Maintain motorized heavy equipment, including tractors, backhoes, and skid steers.
• Mix and apply agricultural pesticides and fertilizers in accordance with label directions and applicable university, state, and federal rules; train employees in proper application and safety.
• Maintain chemical inventory and order chemicals as needed.
• Prepare research projects and maintain facilities, equipment, and grounds, including pruning, weeding, mowing, and irrigating.
• Operate and set field equipment to appropriate settings for field work.
• Compile lists of needed supplies, equipment, and tools and purchase them with required approval.
• Maintain employee time and attendance records, handle leave and accident matters, assign and oversee work, train employees, and instruct them in safety practices.
• Direct construction or major repair projects and perform equipment, grounds, and building repairs, including wiring, carpentry, and plumbing.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurance options, including dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, and long-term care
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for certain childcare and medical expenses
• 14 university holidays per year
• Annual vacation and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at LSU System campuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed