Job Description
Farm Operations Foreman
University of Idaho
Appointment Information
Working Title: Farm Operations Foreperson
Division/College: 3998-CALS Col of Agri Life Sciences
Department: 769-CALS Kimberly Research Center
Location: Kimberly
FTE: 1
Advertising Pay Range: $24.79 per hour or higher depending on experience
Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True
FLSA Status: Classified
Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year
Position Overview:
This role manages all field, equipment, and operational aspects of the University of Idaho's Kimberly Research and Extension Center (KREC in the Magic Valley. This position is essential to supporting high-quality research projects and the overall mission of the Center, which focuses on agricultural research in crops like potatoes, sugar beets, dry beans, and more.
Duties may include:
- Hiring, training, and supervising farm staff
- Managing complex plant production protocols for research
- Maintaining vehicles and equipment
- Coordinating daily field operations
- Operating tractor and other equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Two years of experience supervising in an agricultural setting
- Four years of agricultural experience
- Experience in:
- working in a team environment to accomplish shared goals
- following safety practices
- keeping records
- irrigated farming
- farm management techniques, including equipment operation, maintenance, and crop management practices
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- Must have a driver's license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
- Possess a limited (private) pesticide applicator's license and chemigation applicator's license or the ability to obtain these licenses within three months
- Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
Additional Preferred:
- Degree in agriculture, agronomy, mechanics, or related field
- Knowledge of the requirements of field research
- Experience running, troubleshooting, and affecting minor repairs of farm equipment, tools, and machinery
- Knowledge of proper chemical application safety procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be able to:
- Work in adverse environmental conditions and with toxic chemicals
- Sit for long periods of time in a tractor
- Climb ladders, bend, and stoop
- Lift, carry, or otherwise move items weighing up to 75 pounds
- Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday
- Work in inclement weather conditions
Open Until Filled: True
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by October 13, 2026, will receive first consideration.
If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Heather at hbiersner@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
In addition to filling out an application please provide a resume and cover letter.
Visa Sponsorship: No
Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of application
To apply, please visit: https://careers.uidaho.edu/jobs/farm-operations-foreman-kimberly-idaho-united-states
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