Agricultural Program Assistant - Riverhead, NY
About The Position
Seasonal Program Assistant needed for Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Suffolk County Agricultural Stewardship Program based at the Long Island Horticulture Research and Extension Center, 3059 Sound Ave. in Riverhead. The Agricultural Stewardship Program researches and promotes ways to minimize nitrogen and pesticide loading into Long Island surface and ground water. The Agricultural Stewardship Program Assistant will assist with research trials and educational events. The starting date is flexible, or May 4, 2026, and the ending date is flexible, or October 21, 2026. Applicant must be able to work 8am-4:30pm, 3 days a week. Scheduling is flexible.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalency and six months of volunteer or work experience
- Ability to work outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather, performing various farm and field activities
- Ability to understand and implement written and oral instruction
- Must be reliable and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to complete any given task in an efficient and timely manner
- Attention to detail and good observational skills
- Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to meet the travel requirements associated with the position; Valid NYS driver’s license, three years of driving experience, and pass a motor vehicle screening.
- Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
- Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in agriculture and plant or soil sciences is preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintenance of research trials on and off-site
- Performs duties including but not limited to planting, weeding, harvesting, and lifting of produce.
- Leaf tissue and soil sampling
- Assist with data collection and entry
- Assist with integrated pest management in orchards
- Assist with on farm fertilizer trials
- Scout for pests and report pest occurrences and severity daily to Supervisor
- Maintain program files and records
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
