Agricultural Field Technician & Research Support

Usmd; Princess Anne (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition remission

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for full-time, nonexempt positions in agricultural operations serving the UMES farms and research programs. The role supports daily farm activities, field experiments, and equipment maintenance on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED with three years of agricultural work (one year in research) and a Commercial CDL Class B license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and three years in agricultural work (one year in agricultural research).
• Commercial CDL Class B driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the daily operation of the UMES farms.
• Assist researchers with field research in plant and soil science at UMES Agricultural Experiment Station.
• Assist with all farm operations including field preparation, planting, cultivating, spraying, harvesting, and supporting multiple research projects.
• Repairing equipment as needed so that farm operations and research continues successfully.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial CDL Class B

Job description

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for full-time, nonexempt positions in agricultural operations serving the UMES farms and research programs. The role supports daily farm activities, field experiments, and equipment maintenance on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED with three years of agricultural work (one year in research) and a Commercial CDL Class B license.