Temporary Agricultural Worker

Temporary Agricultural Worker

Nonexempt
Field Research Unit

Cornell AgriTech

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)

Geneva, New York

About the College

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic well-being.

Cornell AgriTech serves an evolving agricultural sector that remains an economic engine for New York state, valued at over $36.7 billion a year. Originally established by an act of the New York State Legislature on June 26, 1880, "for the purpose of promoting agriculture in its various branches by scientific investigation and experiment", Cornell AgriTech has grown to become the important hub for food and agriculture research and extension that it is today.

The Field Research Unit at Cornell AgriTech provides critical services and support to research taking place at Cornell research farms in the Geneva area.

What We Need

As a member of the Field Research Unit team, you will perform daily maintenance on large machinery, including checking fluids, greasing, and inspecting belts and tires. Additionally, you will maintain farm service roads, ditch banks, and pond edges to prevent erosion and ensure accessibility. Other duties include:

• Safely operating equipment, including operating tractors and rotary mowers, flail mowers and bush hogs across uneven ground, slopes, and obstacles like rocks, stumps, fencelines and risers.
• Maintaining clean equipment and a clean work environment.
• Ensuring fields are accessible to researchers and staff by maintaining vegetation in plots and around field borders.
• Using pressure washers, edgers, spreaders, and gardening hand tools.
• Traveling from farm to farm on county roads in a tractor with an implement attached.

We are looking for a talented individual with an excellent work ethic, who appreciates agriculture and working outdoors. Specifically, we need someone who has the following:

• High School Diploma and 1+ years of farm agricultural experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work in field locations that can be difficult to access.
• Must be able to navigate uneven terrain at times.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven experience in communicating effectively, both written and oral.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong observational skills.
• Ability to work independently once provided sufficient direction.
• Ability to work alone or with a team and problem-solve as needed.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must be safety oriented; know, understand, adhere and train others to conform to all safety requirements and regulations.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position and have reliable transportation as well as have and maintain a valid and unrestricted New York State driver’s license and be cleared to drive for university business.

This is a temporary five-month (39 hours/week) position. This appointment is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance. This position is located in Geneva, New York.

Rewards and Benefits

Compensation is $20.00/hour.

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, well-being, and sustainability.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
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No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.