Part-Time Farm/Field Worker
About The Position
Duties include: Set-up, lay-out, and prepare experimental plots Plant, transplant, irrigate, cultivate, fertilize, mow, prune, spray, weed, water, seed, thin, tie, train, sucker and otherwise maintain greenhouse plants, vineyards, orchards, and other research farms and fields; harvest fruits, vegetables, and other crop Load, unload, transport, weigh and crops, commodities, and other agriculture and farming materials Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers to tractors Operate farm machinery in agricultural research situations using specialized operating techniques and parameters Operate utility vehicles, trucks, tractors, wagons, spreaders, sprayers, seeders, scales, grinders, mowers, tilers, rotary cutters, wheel loader, harvesters, etc. Perform routine maintenance on facilities, equipment, machinery, vehicles, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness; clean, wax, grease, and spot paint; check/change/replenish oil, gas, water level, tire pressure, and spark plugs. Collect soil and tissue samples; count clusters, measure berries, etc.; record data Assist with crop estimates. Assist with public field days, exhibitions, and extension events; mark lots, set up staging and demonstration areas Assist with constructing trellises and other small carpentry projects Maintain shops, storage areas, arena, compost site, farm grounds, and farming equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly condition; assist with facility, fencing, and road repair
Requirements
- Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
- This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties.
- A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
Responsibilities
- Set-up, lay-out, and prepare experimental plots
- Plant, transplant, irrigate, cultivate, fertilize, mow, prune, spray, weed, water, seed, thin, tie, train, sucker and otherwise maintain greenhouse plants, vineyards, orchards, and other research farms and fields
- Harvest fruits, vegetables, and other crop
- Load, unload, transport, weigh and crops, commodities, and other agriculture and farming materials
- Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers to tractors
- Operate farm machinery in agricultural research situations using specialized operating techniques and parameters
- Operate utility vehicles, trucks, tractors, wagons, spreaders, sprayers, seeders, scales, grinders, mowers, tilers, rotary cutters, wheel loader, harvesters, etc.
- Perform routine maintenance on facilities, equipment, machinery, vehicles, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness; clean, wax, grease, and spot paint; check/change/replenish oil, gas, water level, tire pressure, and spark plugs.
- Collect soil and tissue samples; count clusters, measure berries, etc.; record data
- Assist with crop estimates.
- Assist with public field days, exhibitions, and extension events; mark lots, set up staging and demonstration areas
- Assist with constructing trellises and other small carpentry projects
- Maintain shops, storage areas, arena, compost site, farm grounds, and farming equipment in a neat, clean, and orderly condition; assist with facility, fencing, and road repair
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
