Agricultural Technician
Job Description
Position Number:
103050Title:
Agricultural TechnicianFunctional Title:
Agricultural TechnicianCategory Status:
20-Nonexempt,RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
AGNR-AES-WMREC (Western Maryland)Hiring Range Minimum:
$45,375.00Hiring Range Maximum:
$54,450.00Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Responsible for assisting Agricultural Technician Supervisors in the day-to-day operations and for maintenance of farm and specialized agricultural research equipment. Work with managers to coordinate activities for researchers and others performing research and extension activities at the facility. Carry out field work – tilling, planting, fertilizing, spraying, harvesting – for traditional and non-traditional agronomic and horticultural crops and research plots.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
Three years in agricultural work, one year of which was in agricultural research.
Three years in agricultural work, one year of which was in agricultural research.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of and skill in the use of farm equipment.
- General knowledge of and ability to use related laboratory equipment.
- General knowledge of basic mathematics and ability to perform mathematical and algebraic calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to lift and transport agricultural supplies, tools, and equipment, to climb and to perform extensive standing and walking.
- Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment. Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Other:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Additional Certifications:
Certification by the Maryland State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators may be required. Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or Maryland Noncommercial Class B may be required.
Job Risks
Medical Clearance for Driving a Vehicle (ex Commercial Drivers License)Physical Demands
Ability to work in harsh work environment – excessive heat, cold, dirt & noise. Must be able to tolerate strenuous physical activity in adverse weather conditions. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and transport agricultural supplies, tools, and equipment, to climb and to perform extensive standing and walking. Ability to wear personal protective equipment.
Posting Date:
09/13/2024Closing Date:
09/27/2024Open Until Filled
NoDiversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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