General Description:
This position leads the care of conservation lands and grounds across Summit Agricultural Group’s livestock production facilities. The role operates equipment, restores native habitat, and maintains a sharp appearance at every site, while partnering with government agencies on land management strategy.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Grounds and Facility Preservation
- Lead groundskeeping projects across livestock production sites
- Seed and maintain bluegrass lawns
- Mow and trim grounds
- Maintain and plant trees
- Spray grass and tree rows
- Install and maintain driplines on new trees
Conservation Land Management
- Partner with staff and government agencies to manage conservation properties, including but not limited to:
- Prepping and seeding areas to native grasses and forbs
- Preforming spring prescribed burns
- Mowing and spraying to control invasive vegetative species
- Prepping and planting food plots
- Timber stand improvement projects
Equipment Care
- Manage routine repair and maintenance on equipment, including but not limited to:
- skid loaders, tractors, mowers, and trimmers
- Sprayer neutralizing
- Grass drill calibration
- Chainsaws
- Other duties and projects, as assigned
Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications:
- Self-directed and adaptable — works effectively with minimal supervision, independently or on a team, in a fast-changing environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, while prioritizing work
- Ability to operate power tools, large and small agricultural equipment (skid loaders, tractors, truck and trailer), and hand tools
- Basic knowledge of GPS
- Valid driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle record
- CDL preferred, or ability to obtain one
- Associate degree or B.S. in the conservation related field, is preferred
Work Environment:
- This position may require some tasks to be performed in outside weather
- The noise level in the work environment and job sites may be
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.
Physicality Requirements:
- Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
- The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
- Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position with the expected days of operation to be Monday-Friday.
- Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and/or seasonality.
- Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges