Crop Production Technician: Field & Lab Operations

Clay Today; San Luis Obispo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement program

Educational benefits

Job summary

Cal Poly Crop Technician – Plant Sciences department is seeking a skilled individual to manage sustainable row crop production, irrigation, and pest management, while supporting instructional labs and research projects on campus.

The role involves training student personnel, maintaining safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinating field operations with faculty to ensure timely access for labs and research activities.

Qualifications

• Three years of field crop production experience.
• Equivalent to 60 semester or 90 quarter units in agriculture-related coursework.
• Knowledge of crop/pest regulations under state and federal law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee irrigation and fertilization programs for row crops.
• Manage pest management programs and safe pesticide handling.
• Support instructional labs and research, set up laboratory classes.
• Provide safety training and equipment maintenance oversight.

Skills

Equipment operation

Pest management

Safety regulations

Reading plans

Supervision

Tools

Irrigation systems

Pesticide application equipment

Farm machinery

Job description

Cal Poly Crop Technician – Plant Sciences department is seeking a skilled individual to manage sustainable row crop production, irrigation, and pest management, while supporting instructional labs and research projects on campus.

The role involves training student personnel, maintaining safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinating field operations with faculty to ensure timely access for labs and research activities.