Farm Operations Coordinator II Position Available In Putnam, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: Operate farm equipment, supervise student workers, and assist with events at Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion as a Farm Operations Coordinator II at Tennessee Tech. High school diploma, 3 years of agricultural experience, and ability to work with livestock and machinery required. Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. schedule with some weekends. Salary commensurate with experience, pay grade 5, and competitive benefits package offered. Apply by 05/13/2025 with cover letter, resume, and references.
Job Description
Position Information
Position Information Position Number 415050
Working Title Farm Operations Coordinator II
Job Title Facilities Associate 6
Department Farm Administration
Job Type Full-Time
Job Purpose Operate and repair farm equipment while assisting with cropping, livestock herds and supervising student workers. Assist with events at Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Essential Functions Supervise student workers in carrying out normal farm work chores. Operate farm tractors and related equipment. Conduct and/or assist with planting, cultivating and harvesting all crops such as corn, soybeans and hay. Provide and/or assist with proper health care of all animals on Tech Farm including but not limited to beef, sheep and swine herds including feeding, vaccinating, breeding and birthing. Feed livestock and perform essential farm duties on some weekends. Repair farm equipment and buildings. Properly apply pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. Assist on some occasions with events at Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of experience in an agricultural setting. Ability to be versatile and adaptable. Skills in working with the public, trade skills, and agricultural skills while providing a safe work environment for the TTU community. Must have experience pulling a trailer 16′ or longer. Must have experience driving a tractor. Preferred Qualifications Trade school background. Experience with farm machinery. Experience with application of crop systems. Experience with livestock. Work Hours Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Some weekends.
Compensation and Benefits Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Pay grade 5.
Benefits Information Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the initial accumulation of one vacation day per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.
Posting Details Posting Date 04/29/2025
Deadline Date 05/13/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants will be required to electronically upload a cover letter, resume, and complete contact information for three professional references at time of application. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.
