This position is responsible for operating field equipment, performing field operations, vehicle and equipment maintenance, dairy facility maintenance, and manure system maintenance. This position will occasionally work on maintenance projects in the dairy facilities, will delegate work to staff, work with USDA repair personnel, interact with researchers, tracking and maintaining records (preventative maintenance, field, equipment inventory, financial) and other office work, and will work on projects as part of a team. Aptitude for skills such as mechanics, basic plumbing and electrical, and fabrication are necessary. General knowledge of field operations and crop production are also critical. This position is also required to maintain a valid commercial driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within a year. This position will occasionally be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

• 30% Monitors and directs daily operations of research, field activities, and agricultural practices to ensure alignment with strategic goals and unit objectives
• 20% May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
• 15% Operates, cleans, and repairs basic and complex agricultural machines and equipment to ensure safety and operable functionality and to adhere to established rules, policies, and regulations
• 15% Coordinates repair of major or specialized equipment
• 5% Participates in MARS program management, meeting routinely with management team to address issues pertaining to staffing, budgets, capital needs, and livestock forage production operations.
• 5% Direct the maintenance, modification, upgrades, and replacement of all station infrastructure including buildings and roads, and work with the management team to determine priority
• 10% Interacts and communicates with vendors to acquire bids, quotes, and specifications for commodity purchases and equipment purchases adhering to approved policies of the UW and USDA

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Preferred
H.S. Diploma

-Experience in equipment operation to include specialized harvest equipment such as combine, bagger, forage harvester etc. preferred
-Experience in fabrication, plumbing, electrical, mechanics, etc. preferred
-Experience in crop production such as forage management, field spraying, soil sampling, managing crop production for soil health, and nutrient management preferred
-Candidate has experience with tracking expenses, inventory, farm records, and maintenance logs
-Basic knowledge with Microsoft office
-Background in management or supervision
-Hands on experience in livestock production

Preferred
Pesticide Applicator - State Licensure
Ability to obtain within a year

Preferred
CDL - Commercial Drivers License
Ability to obtain within a year

Normal hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Position may be on call some holiday, weekends, and other times outside of normal work hours.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $25.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at:

-A criminal background check will be required
-A probationary period will be required
-Work Authorization:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials:

Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background

Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience

References (required) - List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

It's important that your cover letter and resume reflect your experience for this position related to the Qualifications section. Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Justin Cave

608-263-3715
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See for further information.

Agricultural Ops Manager(FP003)

A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG RES STA/MARSHFIELD

University Staff-Ongoing

295618-CP