Bowen Farm Operations Professional

Posting Details

Posting Number: S14722P

Title:

Bowen Farm Operations Professional Department: CAES-Tifton Campus

Location:

Tifton Area Posting Date: 02/17/2026 Proposed Starting Date: 03/01/2026

Employment Type:

Employee (Full Time) FLSA:
Exempt FTE: 1.00 Salary:
Commensurate with Experience Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

Oversee all aspects of operations at the Bowen Farm. Will interact with UGA scientists about the research being conducted and will plan, organize, supervise, and participate in the day‑to‑day operations of the farm. Will supervise farm workers, assist in managing the budget, maintain records and data about the research being conducted, maintain equipment and buildings, and perform any other duties that arise.

This individual will be the sole contact for this farm, but will report to the Research Station Superintendent, who oversees all of the Tifton research farms.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

• None listed

• Thorough knowledge of safe farm equipment operation, maintenance, and repairs.
• Ability to collaborate with scientists to suggest new procedures and implement experimental protocols that may not align with typical agricultural procedures.
• Schedule and implement irrigation scheduling across diverse cropping systems and stages of crop growth.
• Foster and maintain effective working relationships with scientists, research teams, industry, and the public.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed records and preparing reports regarding field operations, pesticide applications, irrigation applications, and harvest procedures.
• Direct subordinates to address concerns in a timely manner and maintain the appearance of the farm in a way that reflects the serious nature of CAES missions.
• Ability to hold and maintain a valid Georgia Pesticide Applicator's License.

• Coordinate research, personnel and equipment
• Organize personnel and equipment to assist scientists with implementing protocols
• Consider and select best management practices as applied to crop protection, equipment maintenance, road maintenance, building maintenance and protection of state assets
• Coordinate use of large agricultural equipment among campus stakeholders
• Schedule and implement irrigation applications using all available types of equipment and technologies
• Assist in crop harvest
• Oversee all aspects of research crop production and irrigation, ensuring that project protocols are followed and keep accurate and detailed records of all events pertaining to research.

75% of time

• Serve as a department P-card holder.
• Submit pre‑approvals to appropriate approvers.
• Complete purchase transactions.
• Perform allocations and attach receipts in Works.
• Reconcile monthly statements at the end of the billing cycle.
• Upload reconciliation packet to Procurement.

10% of time

• Implement Cooperative Extension recommended practices for soil sample acquisition and submission.
• Calibrate equipment and make prescribed applications of fertilizer, lime and pesticides to experimental land.
• Maintain inventory of tools, lubricants, filters and consumable shop supplies.
• Research and make informed recommendations about acquisition of new equipment to support farm operations.
• Direct and oversee modification of conventional agricultural equipment to meet research needs.
• Plan, supervise installation, and rapidly adopt new precision agriculture technologies that support research programs and personnel efficiencies.

10% of time

• Assist with implementation of big projects on other farms, as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

5% of time

• Sit and stand for extended periods.
• Work outside under extreme heat and cold.
• Lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bend over repeatedly.
• Climb up on large agricultural equipment.
• Operate farm machinery.
• Driving and pulling trailers on public roads to perform job related duties.

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