Yard Maintenance Manager
Five Rivers Cattle Feeding
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kersey • Colorado • United States
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About the role
- Ensures Feedlot environmental compliance.
- Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in farming, manure management, repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment, and in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and systems.
- Sets a positive example for employees by modeling safe work practices and following safety rules and policies.
- Communicates critical safety information to employees by conducting regular safety training; monitors workplace for unsafe/non-compliant behavior.
- Manages 1 subordinate supervisor and 5-6 non-supervisory employees.
- Identifies current and future maintenance requirements through communication with management and production personnel.
- Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing maintenance requirements for rolling stock including feed trucks, tractors, and other heavy equipment, and scheduling maintenance and repair.
- Coordinates utility repairs with appropriate service providers.
- Directs maintenance activities on water systems and tanks to provide a continuous supply of drinking water to livestock.
- Maintains fencing and gates by repairing damage in a timely manner.
- Maintains facility appearance by ensuring that grass/weeds are mowed regularly and trash is properly disposed of.
- Plans and supervises all yard construction, renovation, and replacement projects.
- Maintains roads, pens, and alleys by filling in holes, controlling dust, and removing accumulated manure.
- Maintains environmental compliance and corresponding records according to specified EPA guidelines; collects soil and water samples for testing.
- Utilizes best methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, and knowledge of various climatic conditions on crops to ensure high yields; develops methods for control of noxious weeds, crop diseases, and insect pests.
- Manages department supplies inventory by researching costs, designing inventory systems, determining inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies, and approving orders.
- Develops department capital and operating budgets; manages expenses by studying historical data, anticipating needs, and researching costs.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree; or equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of vehicle mechanics and heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.
- Valid drivers license.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
environmental compliancemanure managementmaintenance of equipmentvehicle mechanicsheavy equipment operationplanting methodscultivation techniquesharvesting methodsinventory managementbudget management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingsafety awarenessorganizational skillstraining and developmentteam coordinationattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinking
Certifications
valid driver's license