Colby Community College is located in Northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of the 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 1900 students annually. 

In addition to an 80-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students at 24 locations in the 14-county service area through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance, including the highest graduation rate among all Kansas community colleges. 

Colby Community College is accepting applications for a full-time Farm Manager.  Under the supervision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Farm Manager performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities on buildings, grounds, and equipment.  The Farm Manager will be expected to provide leadership to the work-studies and all other students associated with the farm, as well as to the seasonal personnel hired during the summer months. Most work is performed outdoors in hot, cold, or inclement weather. Additional duties entail working in environmentally-controlled buildings. Exposure to fumes, noxious odors, dust, mists, gases, and hazardous chemicals exists.

SALARY

$27,000-$30,000.

Flexible benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave and vacation leave allowances.

APPLICATION

The position will remain open until filled. To apply, send letter, resume and all postsecondary transcripts to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range Ave.
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.​​​

Required: High school diploma or GED; a minimum of one year experience in farm maintenance; a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Preferred: Associate degree

CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversifying its work force and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check.