Agriculture Technician

Auburn University - Agriculture Technician

Job Location: Crossville, Alabama

Salary Range: USD $31,200.00/Yr. - USD $44,530.00/Yr.

Categories: Agriculture & Forestry

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: AES Rsch Ctr Director

Associated Division: Agriculture Experiment Station

Req ID: 7965

Overview

The Sand Mountain Research & Extension Center located in Crossville, Alabama is currently seeking an Agriculture Technician. The individual selected for this position will perform basic level technical research tasks in agronomy, horticulture, livestock care, and farm facility repair maintenance for the center. The goal of SMREC research is to develop farm management practices that will help the region's livestock, poultry, row crop and commercial vegetable producers-particularly small-scale farmers-to operate more efficiently, sustainably and profitably.

Responsibilities

• Operates and performs minor maintenance and repair on various research and farm equipment such as trucks, tractors, pickers, combines, lawn care equipment and research equipment.
• Repairs and maintains facilities which include houses, barns, storage buildings, fences and corrals.
• Cares for animals which includes feeding, watering, administering medication, and transporting in compliance with regulations and research protocols and other defined criteria.
• Constructs, repairs, and maintains facilities which may include (but is not limited to) houses, barns, storage buildings, fences, corrals, and processing facilities.
• Assists in soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting crops used for research.
• May assist in collecting, recording and/or reporting various observations, measurements or other information for research projects.
• May clean pens, stables, barns and pits.

Qualifications

• High School coursework + 6 years of experience in farming practices
• Driver License

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EXPERIENCE: Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.