Agriculture Technician

Auburn; Alabama; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University is seeking a qualified Agriculture Technician to support farm operations at the Upper Coastal Plains Agricultural Research Center in Winfield, Alabama.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining farm equipment, caring for animals, assisting with land preparation and field activities, and recording observations for ongoing research projects in accordance with protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in farming practices.
• High school diploma or equivalent; no experience required (Level I).
• HS diploma or equivalent plus 1 year relevant experience (Level II).
• HS diploma or equivalent plus 4 years relevant experience (Level III).
• HS diploma or equivalent plus 6 years relevant experience (Level IV).

Responsibilities

• Operates and performs minor maintenance and repair on various research and farm equipment.
• Repairs and maintains facilities including barns, storage buildings, fences and corrals.
• Cares for animals including feeding, watering, administering medication, and transporting in compliance with regulations and protocols.
• Constructs, repairs, and maintains facilities such as barns, storage buildings, fences, corrals.
• Assists in land preparation, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting for research.
• May assist in collecting, recording and/or reporting observations or measurements for research projects.
• May clean pens, stables, barns and pits.
• Carries out duties as determined by coordinator and farm manager.

Skills

Farming experience

Education

Level I: High school diploma or equivalent

Level II: HS diploma + 1 year relevant experience

Level III: HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience

Level IV: HS diploma + 6 years relevant experience

Job description

This position is located at Upper Coastal Plains Agricultural Research Center, Winfield, Alabama

The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking candidates for an Agriculture Technician to perform one or more of the following farm related or agricultural essential technical tasks at an agriculture research/teaching facility.

Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

Responsibilities

Performs one or more of the following farm related or agricultural essential technical tasks at an agriculture research/teaching facility:

• Operates and performs minor maintenance and repair on various research and farm equipment such as trucks, tractors, lawn care equipment and research equipment.
• Repairs and maintains facilities which include 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) barns, storage buildings, fences, corrals.
• Assists in land preparation, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting used for research.
• May assist in collecting, recording and/or reporting various observations, measurements or other information for research projects and daily care.
• May clean pens, stables, barns and pits.
• Carries out responsibilities and duties as determined by coordinator and farm manager.

Qualifications

Scope of experience: Experience in farming practices

Level I: High school diploma or equivalent; no experience required.

Level II: High school diploma or equivalent plus 1 year of relevant experience.

LevelIII: High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of relevant experience.

Level IV: High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of relevant experience.

Substitutions allowed for Experience:

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.

License and Certifications:

• Valid in state driver's license required upon hire

Please Note:

• Certified Pesticide Applicator license ability to obtain a pesticide license may be required in specific positions
• Class A CDL License some positions may require a CDL

Contract Type

Continuing

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Posted Date

10/14/2026