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Career and Technical Education

Agriculture Project Center Specialist

JobID: 325

Position Type:
  Career and Technical Education


Date Posted:
  1/7/2025


Location:
  Agricultural Barn


  Pay Grade:   833  ($313.15/per day)
Work Days:  226

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Supervise overall operation of the Plano ISD Agriculture Project Center (APC) facility.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education/Certification: 
• Bachelor's Degree
• Agriculture Science teacher certification  
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Comprehensive understanding of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources instruction - classroom and laboratory experiences, Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE), and leadership activities
• Broad knowledge of FFA goals, programs, and activities
• Thorough knowledge of care, feeding, and housing of animals
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle animals with confidence and patience
• Expertise in agriculture facility maintenance
 
Experience:
• Three years of teaching experience in Agriculture Science
• Extensive experience working with animals
• Operate various equipment including trucks, trailers, and Bobcat loader
 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Facility Oversight
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the APC
• Maintain safe and secure environment for students and their animals
• Coordinate maintenance and upkeep with appropriate departments, vendors, and contractors
• Ensure appropriate sanitation standards at the facility in partnership with district departments
• Schedule repair and maintenance of PISD Agricultural department trucks and trailers
• Respond to all unplanned operational and/or maintenance events
Compliance and Safety
• Ensure compliance with the requirements and standards outlined in the APC contract
• Provide training to staff, students, and parents/guardians on facility usage, safety protocols, and project guidelines
• Conduct regular safety inspections and implement corrective actions as needed
• Oversee the completion of APC contracts as required and manage the issuance and administration of facility badges
• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
SAE Project Management
• Monitor animal health and seek veterinary advice/intervention when necessary
• In collaboration with species advisors, advise students as needed regarding proper feed and care of their animals
• Assist with SAE projects as needed
• Configure appropriate penning arrangements for animals
• Review and monitor volunteer applications through Voly
APC/Community Relations
• Serve as a liaison between parents and district staff regarding the operations, travel, safety, and procedures at the APC
• Foster positive relationships with community members and stakeholders to support program growth and resource availability
Administrative Duties
• Develop, implement, and assist in communicating guidelines for use of APC
• Coordinate transportation of SAE projects 
• Maintain inventory of equipment, determine repair/replacement needs
• Identify and resolve current and potential problems/issues while maintaining accurate records and communicating on relative to work performed, project progress, safety, and security
Other
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible 
• Ability to prioritize tasks 
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the administration and or/supervisor
 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
 
Mental Demands:
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
• Work with a wide variety of animals
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
• Work with specialized machinery and/or agricultural equipment

 
Approved By:    Greg Gaston, HR Director                                           Date:     1/17/25                                             ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
 
 
 




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