Crop Production Technician – Plant Sciences

California Polytechnic State University; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 58,512 - 80,328; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is seeking a Plant Sciences Technician to oversee the department’s crop production operations, irrigation and fertilization programs, and pesticide compliance. The role supports instructional labs and research projects and provides technical training to student personnel at the Crops Unit.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety and food safety records, coordinating field operations with faculty, and ensuring equipment and supplies are ready for lab and field

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in field, garden, vegetable, or crop production.
• Equivalent to 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college work in agriculture/science.

Responsibilities

• Oversee irrigation and fertilization programs for plant sciences crops.
• Provide support for instructional labs and research projects.
• Train and supervise student workers at the Crops Unit.

Skills

Tillage equipment

Equipment maintenance

Plan and supervise

Pesticide safety

Pest management

Read plans

Regulatory compliance

Education

Field crop production experience

Agriculture/Science coursework

Job description

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is seeking a Plant Sciences Technician to oversee the department’s crop production operations, irrigation and fertilization programs, and pesticide compliance. The role supports instructional labs and research projects and provides technical training to student personnel at the Crops Unit.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety and food safety records, coordinating field operations with faculty, and ensuring equipment and supplies are ready for lab and field