Agriculture Technician

Auburn University•Shorter, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The E. V. Smith Research Center located in Shorter, AL is seeking candidates for an Agriculture Technician position to perform basic level farm and technical research tasks for the Field Crops Unit. Located on Interstate 85 between Auburn and Montgomery, E.V. Smith Research Center is the most visible agricultural facility in Alabama. The only facility named for a former AAES director—Edwin V. Smith who served at Auburn from 1929 to 1972—it is also the largest and most comprehensive with research units in beef cattle, horticulture, plant breeding, field crops and biosystems engineering.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment is required.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Nice To Haves

1 year of relevant experience (for Level II)
4 years of relevant experience (for Level III)
6 years of relevant experience (for Level IV)

Responsibilities

Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment in support of agricultural research.
Pesticide application; assisting in soil preparation, planting, laying out research plots.
Harvesting row crops, including corn, cotton, soybeans, and wheat.
May assist in collecting, recording and/or reporting various observations , measurements or other information for research projects.
Some light construction and vehicle/equipment maintenance will also be expected when needed.