Student Assistant 2 -Ag Ops

The Ohio State University • Ashtabula, OH

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About The Position

Assists with data sample collection for agricultural research and assists with tasks to complete farm operations; assists with layout of research plots, planting, and other tasks to establish field experiments; assists with data collection; harvests crops; sorts, counts, and weighs crop samples and takes other measurements; assists with preparing soils, planting, and pruning; operates fruit processing and lab equipment; summarizes data; operates tractors and farm machinery; weeds plots; sets up irrigation equipment; mows grass; assists with field days and tours; assists with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment; assists with other duties as assigned; works intermittent or flexible work schedule according to crop, soil, and weather conditions. Responsibilities will be moderate and less routine and will require responsibility and good judgement. May coordinate activities for other student employees. Requires providing excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a professional environment. Requires previous experience and knowledge or skill in student assistant role. Represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity applying OSU mission and shared values.

Requirements

• Requires providing excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a professional environment.
• Requires previous experience and knowledge or skill in student assistant role.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data sample collection for agricultural research and assists with tasks to complete farm operations
• Assists with layout of research plots, planting, and other tasks to establish field experiments
• Assists with data collection
• Harvests crops
• Sorts, counts, and weighs crop samples and takes other measurements
• Assists with preparing soils, planting, and pruning
• Operates fruit processing and lab equipment
• Summarizes data
• Operates tractors and farm machinery
• Weeds plots
• Sets up irrigation equipment
• Mows grass
• Assists with field days and tours
• Assists with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment
• Assists with other duties as assigned
• Works intermittent or flexible work schedule according to crop, soil, and weather conditions
• May coordinate activities for other student employees
• Represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity applying OSU mission and shared values.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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