Job Description:

The Department of Agricultural Operations is seeking a Beef Cattle Operations Manager. The College, located on 27,000 acres near Rome, Georgia, is independent and coeducational with approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students. The College's mission stresses academic excellence, practical work experience, and an interdenominational religion-in-life program.

Livestock: Berry College is recognized nationally and historically for top genetics with the Angus Breed, which is used for teaching, production, and research in Berry's undergraduate Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Programs. Berry College also has over 100 Katahdin Sheep and 80 Jersey cows that are used for academics, production, and research. The beef herd currently consists of approximately 220 animals.

Core Responsibilities: The primary functions include management of the beef herds with occasional support or collaboration with sheep and other units, oversight of farm facilities and maintenance, student workers, and support of the academic programs of the College, particularly Animal Science. Experience with all aspects of farm operations and a strong commitment to the educational mission of a college farm are required. The Beef Manager must be dedicated to student learning and to the successful operations conducted in support of that educational mission. Experience with beef farm operations, forage production, fencing, farm equipment operation, and a strong mechanical aptitude is a must. Responsibilities also include herd nutrition, reproduction, forage production, fencing, and farm/equipment maintenance.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in animal sciences, beef production, or a closely related field; at least three years of practical experience managing a beef cattle operation. Knowledge of the Angus breed and experience with the beef industry; knowledge and experience with pasture and range management; knowledge and experience with budgeting and economic forecasting; excellent skills in communication and supervision are a must. Experience in artificial insemination, nutrition, forage production, ration formulation, and herd health. Hold current or obtain pesticide/herbicide license.

Preferred: Master's degree in Animal Sciences or related field.

Additional Information:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 undergraduate students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an "education of the head, heart, and hands" remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for the quality of learning and life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to Wayne Phipps, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, at (706) 290-2698.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing the candidate's interest in this position, a resume outlining their work experiences, and the names and contact information of three references.

Persons filling out an application for employment with Berry College will be required to submit a full national background check.