Agriculture Technician

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a dedicated agricultural operations worker to perform essential farm-related tasks at an agriculture research and teaching facility. responsibilities include operating and maintaining equipment, repairing facilities, caring for animals, assisting in soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting crops used for research.

Position requires a High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. Substitutions allowed for experience with education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

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 including houses, barns, storage buildings, fences and corrals.
• Cares for animals including feeding, watering, administering medication, and transporting in compliance with regulations and research protocols.
• Constructs, repairs, and maintains facilities including 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 observations, measurements or other information for research projects.
• May clean pens, stables, barns and pits.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

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

Level I:

• High School Diploma or GED

Level II

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of experience in farming practices.

Level III

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of experience in farming practices.

Level IV

• High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in farming practices.

Must have a Valid Driver's 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.

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
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• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
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Posted Date

10/28/2026