Job Description
Position Information
Classification Title Skilled Craft Supervisor FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, formal training programs, or on-the-job training. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for managing the Engineering Shop and associated facilities on the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus. The Engineering Shop includes commonly used spaces (welding station, carpentry shop, equipment shelters, etc.), commonly used equipment (lathes, plasma cutters, band saws, forklifts, trailers, hoists, etc.) as well as dedicated work areas for technical support staff. The Engineering shop is used by several faculty, their technical support staff, and their graduate students. During peak periods, up to 20 people may be utilizing the Engineering Shop concurrently.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Experience with shop and agricultural machinery and agricultural research including but not limited to:
- Ability to operate various types of equipment, including lathes, band saws, forklifts, tractors, backhoes, utility vehicles, etc.
- Ability to utilize electric and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting for metal fabrication.
- Have or be willing to acquire a CDL
- Experience with Precision Agriculture technologies and associated research including but not limited to:
- Geospatial technologies including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Variable rate planting, spraying and irrigation
- Use of UAVs
- Automated tractor guidance systems
- Knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting electronics platforms
Physical Demands
- Standing, Walking, Bending, Squatting, Lifting
- Driving as needed to perform job duties
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? Yes Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Shop Training & Assistance
- Assisting faculty, technical support staff and graduate students with activities in the Engineering Shop.
- Ensuring that faculty, their technical support staff, and their graduate students are properly trained before they use any equipment in the Engineering Shop.
- Ensuring that all personnel using the Engineering Shop are adhering to shop rules, safety rules, maintain the inventory of commonly used supplies and consumables (bolts, nuts, screws, wood, metal, machine oil, fittings, etc.), clean their assigned workspaces, and on a rotational basis clean the commonly used spaces.
- Coordinating activities in the Engineering Shop so that it is operating at peak efficiency.
- Performing and/or arranging for preventive maintenance of equipment and facilities associated with the Engineering Shop.
- Assisting faculty, technical support staff and graduate students with Engineering Shop - related field activities as time permits.
Percentage of time 70 Duties/Responsibilities
Managing Precision Ag Shop
- Managing the Engineering Shop budget and consulting with faculty and their technical support staff about investments for maintenance and improvement of the facility.
- Coordinating with the UGA Tifton Campus Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations manager about investments for maintenance and improvement of the facility.
P-Card Duties
- 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
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Miscellaneous
* Other duties as assigned
Percentage of time 5
Contact Information
Recruitment Contact
Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Tim Grey Recruitment Contact Email tgrey@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone
Posting Specific Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
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