Joseph W. Snider

A highly motivated professional seeking to work for an organization that can utilize my skills and knowledge as well as allow me to continue to grow within the organization.

Areas of strength include: Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Ethical, Machinery Skills, Team Oriented, Customer Service/Social Skills, Abundance of land and cattle knowledge, Grazing Management, Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License, TDA Certified Private Pesticide Applicator License

Associate Director of Gibbs Ranch - Gibbs Ranch

(2025-07)

Plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations of the Gibbs Ranch with oversight from the Director. Performs advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning.

• Establishes strategic plans, goals and objectives.
• Oversees the productivity reports and studies deemed necessary for ranch activities.
• Oversees schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations.
• Develops and reviews budget and expenditures.
• Oversees programs focusing on continuous process improvement.
• Coordinates academic needs with the School of Agricultural Sciences.
• Performs daily tasks as needed for proper care of the Gibbs Ranch.
• Manages three full time employees and three student workers.
• Manages approximately 160 head of registered and commercial brood cows.
• Raise registered bulls for commercial cattle herds.

Agricultural Resources Manager - Gibbs Ranch

(2021-01 - 2025-06)

Manage farm and ranch functions and operations of the W. S.

Gibbs

Ranch, assist with the operations at the University's Agriculture Center, coordinate with faculty to meet the needs for laboratory instruction, research and other service activities, responsible for implementation and documentation of all Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee [IACUC] policies and procedures, develop an annual production plan and budget for university agricultural enterprises, maintain records for the farm production and activities and inventory reports, assist in preparing long range goals and plans for the Gibbs Ranch, including facilities, livestock, fencing, brush, pasture, timber, hay production and wildlife management goals, coordinate activities at Gibbs Ranch Agriculture Center and other resources as assigned by the School of Agricultural Sciences, assist with purchasing procedures and delivery of supplies, equipment and livestock, plan work detail and provide guidance and supervision of farm employees, including scheduling weekends and holiday facility and livestock oversight, serve as liaison with other University departments and external agencies, assist Facilities Landscape Services

Manager - Standley Feed & Seed

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Develop feed programs for cattle, application of pesticides and fertilizers, soil sampling, assist with animal health programs, spring and fall seed planting recommendations, general upkeep and maintenance of machinery, buildings, and property, assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable for customers and vendors, submit weekly feed orders, maintain inventory for all Standley's Feed locations, manage 6 Standley's Feed employees

Assistant Agricultural Resources Manager - Gibbs Ranch

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

General herd health of cattle and goats, artificial insemination of cattle, cattle and goat feed supplementation, cattle weaning, replacement heifer and herd bull program, cattle herd culling, pasture maintenance program, weed and brush control maintenance, tagging and tattooing program, prepared and conducted ANSC labs, built and maintained fencing, operated and maintained equipment, managed two employees and four Farm Boys, assist professors with on-going research projects, worked closely with the TDCJ Inmate Trustee Program and TDCJ Tracking Dog Program, assisted with Walker County Extension Service beef educational programs, submittal of payments, receipts, and invoices for processing to departmental staff

Manager - Pawlik Supply Company, Inc.

(2006-01 - 2017-12)

Managed day to day activities at this large scale hardware store and lumber yard, retail sales/cashier counter management, ordered inventory merchandise, managed credits and defective merchandise, customer service management on a daily basis, managed 7 employees

Manager - M&M Farm Supply, Inc.

(1990-01 - 2006-12)

Managed day to day activities at this Purina dealership, scheduled deliveries of sack and bulk feed, blended liquid fertilizers, scheduled applications of fertilizers and pesticides, operated application equipment for fertilizers and pesticides, ordered merchandise for inventory, assisted customers with selling yearling cattle on Superior Satellite, displayed a great deal of knowledge of Purina products on a continual basis, created an annual budget proposal and managed said budget, customer service management on a daily basis, managed 8 employees

Assistant Manager - Granada Land & Cattle Co., Inc.

(1986-01 - 1990-12)

Tended daily to purebred cattle herd nutrition, health, artificial insemination, and calving, synchronized recipient cows for cattle embryos

High School Diploma - General Studies - George West High School (1982-01 - 1982-12)

Associate of Science - Agricultural Sciences - Bee County College (1984-01 - 1984-12)

Bachelor of Science - Range Science - Texas A&M University (1986-01 - 1986-12)