Research Farm Assistant 1

Louisiana State University

1d • $23,816 - $42,869 • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides specialized routine repetitive care and maintenance of animals, crops, equipment, and facilities in a research/experimental environment. The role involves entry-level tasks under close supervision and differs from a Laborer--Farming by requiring semi-skilled farming tasks and dealing with experimental crops and animals. It also differs from a Research Farm Assistant 2 by the lack of skill in equipment operation and knowledge of complex farming practices.

Requirements

• No experience or training is required.
• Must include all relevant education and experience on the official application.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Nice To Haves

• Farming Equipment
• Farm Machinery
• Grass Cutting
• Lawn Maintenance
• Lawn Mowing

Responsibilities

• Cares for livestock including: feeding, assisting with breeding and administering medication, routine milking of cows, and checking for security of animals.
• Operates, cleans, and makes simple adjustments to equipment.
• Operates tractors and other equipment to disk, prepare land, cultivate; learns to use equipment to plant, fertilize, irrigate, apply chemicals, and harvest crops.
• Cares for plants and trees, from specific instructions by hand or using farming equipment.
• Mixes and sterilizes soil and pots, germinates and transplants seed, assists with pollination; collects and labels seed.
• Learns to keep simple records on feed mix, consumption, produce, mortality, etc.
• Performs comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc.
• Maintains grounds and other places around the Northeast, Macon Ridge, and Sweet Potato Research Stations.
• Uses mowers and other farm implements.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• University holidays (14 per year)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed