Agriculture Technician - Research Farm Ops & Animal Care

Auburn University

Auburn (AL)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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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.