Agricultural Technician

Agricultural Technician

Company:
Virginia Tech

Job Location:
Blacksburg, 24061

Category:
Farming and Agriculture

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Description

This position provides assistance to a soybean program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Duties include, but are not limited to: Safely load and transport plot planter and combine; Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Supervisor; Have the ability to operate a GPS-controlled precision planter and associated computer hardware systems; Assist with packaging seed for variety tests; Collect field data and assist with its entry and processing in a computer database; and Grade soybean seed samples for quality and disease after harvest. This is an off-campus position located at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC), Suffolk, Virginia.

Required Qualifications

General knowledge of crop production; ability and willingness to work outdoors under hot, humid, and/or dusty conditions; experience working independently as well as in a team environment; licensed to operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with agronomic research, data collection, seed grading, and computer software; Class A - CDL license to operate a motor vehicle; Ability to load, transport, and operate heavy equipment.

Pay Band
1

Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type
Restricted

Salary Information
$16 - $18 hour; commensurate with experience

Hours per week
Varies - Not to exceed 1500 hours per year

Review Date
April 13, 2026

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Carrie Ortel at carrieo@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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