Agricultural Specialist and Manager
Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA
•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite
About The Position
This position supports research, teaching, and extension programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by supervising and performing precision field tasks and experimental plot activities, as well as operating sophisticated agricultural equipment with a very proficient skill level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of training and experience
- Experience in the operation and repair of agricultural tractors and machinery
- Experience in a variety of welding (electric/arc, oxyacetylene cutting, MIG, etc.)
- Experience in some phase of agricultural or livestock production, equipment operation and repair
- Ability to operate large, complex agricultural and research equipment
- Successfully follow and implement written experimental and crop production field plans
- Comprehend and carry out complex instructions
- Read, understand, and adjust computerized tractor and equipment settings
- Calibrate sprayers, adjust planting and harvesting equipment precisely
- Maintain accurate records and follow data collection procedures
- Read and understand service, parts, and operator manuals
- Operate gas and electric welders, perform carpentry and plumbing tasks, and perform a wide variety of equipment repairs
- Familiarity with the navigation of basic Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to work with livestock units such as feeding livestock, herd health, transporting livestock, and working livestock
- Must have a valid CDL with any required endorsements within six (6) months of hire
Nice To Haves
- Valid CDL with any required endorsements
- Use of tools and trade skills in the following: plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical
- Experience in building and maintaining permanent farm fencing
- Experience in installing and maintaining water lines
Responsibilities
- Supervising and performing precision field tasks and experimental plot activities
- Operating sophisticated agricultural equipment with a very proficient skill level
- Operating and repairing agricultural tractors and machinery
- Performing a variety of welding (electric/arc, oxyacetylene cutting, MIG, etc.)
- Operating large, complex agricultural and research equipment
- Following and implementing written experimental and crop production field plans
- Comprehending and carrying out complex instructions
- Reading, understanding, and adjusting computerized tractor and equipment settings
- Calibrating sprayers, adjusting planting and harvesting equipment precisely
- Maintaining accurate records and following data collection procedures
- Reading and understanding service, parts, and operator manuals
- Operating gas and electric welders, performing carpentry and plumbing tasks, and performing a wide variety of equipment repairs
- Working with livestock units such as feeding livestock, herd health, transporting livestock, and working livestock
- Building and maintaining permanent farm fencing
- Installing and maintaining water lines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
