Agricultural Assistant I - UF/IFAS Blueberry Breeding Program

Job Description

This is an Agricultural Assistant I position based in Citra, FL, within the Blueberry Breeding Program (UFBBP) of the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Duties include:

Fieldwork involving the maintenance of the germplasm collection of the UF Blueberry Breeding program.

• Assist with planting, irrigating, fertilizing, and other activities critical to the growth and maintenance of the germplasm collection plants.
• Weed maintenance of the germplasm collection at the Citra greenhouse facilities and research farm location.

Assist the Field Agricultural Scientist with the maintenance/repair of the irrigation infrastructure of the UFBBP plant plots.

• Routine monitoring of the field and greenhouse environmental controls and water supply.
• Maintain the field hygiene in accordance with the segregated waste streams dictated by the PSF and PSERU.

Assist the Agricultural Scientist with the monitoring of the pest and disease presence in the UFBBP Germplasm collection

Assist the Agricultural Scientist with maintenance of miscellaneous equipment used in caring for the UFBBP Germplasm.

• Monitor of the field and greenhouse essential equipment (Fans, cooling pad, and irrigating tools).

Other duties as assigned.