Manager I - Agricultural Heritage Center - Davis County
Full Time
Kaysville, UT 84037
Posted
Job description
Overview:
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
USU Land Acknowledgment
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Utah State University Extension invites applications for a Manager I position at the Agricultural Heritage Center. The Agricultural Heritage Center (AHC) consists of an indoor and outdoor arena, 74 animal stalls, parking lot, and some surrounding landscape. AHC is a part of the 100-acre Botanical Center, which also features USU-Kaysville, the Davis County Extension offices, many demonstration gardens, a 4-H and youth facility, ponds and wetlands, and is host to thousands of visitors each year. The AHC, an USU and Davis County cooperative effort, is designed to be a community facility to promote youth and community events, house USU Botanical Center and Extension programs, and allow for private and public usage. The manager will be responsible for the daily management, scheduling, and upkeep of the arenas, stalls, and working with the 4-H, Extension and Botanical Center leadership in a team approach to insure the public and users have a positive experience while attending events at the AHC.
Responsibilities:
- Oversight, upkeep and scheduling of arenas and stalls.
- Oversight of equipment maintenance.
- Using tractors and implements prepare indoor and outdoor arena footing for equine and livestock events such as but not limited to barrel racing, team roping, 4-H horseshows, Jr. Livestock shows, and livestock jackpot shows. This includes maintaining adequate moisture in the arena footing for events.
- In partnership with the Davis County 4-H Program Coordinator, 4-H Horse Council, and Jr. Livestock Council, plan and implement 4-H horse shows and Jr. Livestock show.
- Implement programs to ensure safety for all.
- Recruitment, training, scheduling, and management of part time staff.
- Development and implementation of standard work and rental processes.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with staff, clients, visitors, etc.
- Oversee daily operations, setups, and preparation for events.
- Work within the parameters of an assigned budget and independently making budgetary decisions for the Agricultural Heritage Center.
- Work with all employees and volunteers to set up and clean up after events.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ Degree in a related field; OR four years of relevant work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing a barn or stable.
- Ability to prepare arena footing for equine and livestock show events.
- Experience with livestock, horses, and youth.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
- Able to work with different clientele dynamics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years’ experience in event management.
- Experience setting up different panels, chutes and other equipment.
- Knowledge of livestock and equine industry.
- Strong tractor skills and the ability to maintain arena footing.
- Knowledge of equestrian events, livestock shows, Extension events, etc.
- Knowledge of computer programs and other skills.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Leadership skills including integrity, responsibility, accountability, organization, and influencer.
- Knowledge of tractors and other farm equipment.
- Knowledge of arena footing materials.
- Ability to develop a strong working relationship with the community, media and event participants.
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
- Contact information for three professional References
- Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights:
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
USU Land Acknowledgment
Please visit our website to learn about Utah State’s land acknowledgment of the eight tribes of Utah.
Notice of Non-discrimination
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov
updated 11/2022
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