Farm Operations Technician CL2

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine in Orono is seeking a full-time farm labor assistant to support livestock operations and general farm tasks. You will help with feeding, facilities upkeep, and fieldwork as needed, working alongside students and staff.

Qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent experience, valid Maine driver's license, and ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 pounds. This position pays $20.39/hour and follows the ACSUM agreement.

Qualifications

• Typically an associate’s degree in agronomy, animal sciences, or related field or equivalent work experience and training.
• Three years of farm operations experience preferred.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and driving eligibility per university policy.
• Able to perform manual labor and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform farm operations including animal feeding and general facilities upkeep.
• Assist with all farm operations and maintenance as needed.
• Operate farm equipment such as dairy robotic machines, tractors, and trucks.
• Assist with equipment repairs and maintenance; troubleshoot independently.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and students; maintain records.
• Complete required safety training and site-specific reporting.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Skills

Farm operations

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Driving

Education

Associate degree in agronomy or animal sciences or related field

Tools

Dairy robotic machines

Tractors

Skid steers

Farm implements

Job description

Support farm labor needs with primary responsibility of supporting the livestock operations.

Full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week. This position pays $20.39/hour, or applicable transfer rate in accordance with the ACSUM collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform farm operations, including animal feeding, general facilities upkeep such as mowing lawns, weed trimming, snow removal, and field cultivation, including planting, tending, and harvesting crops.
• Assist where needed with all farm operations and maintenance.
• Operate farm equipment such as dairy robotic machines, tractors, skid steers, farm implements, and trucks.
• Assist with equipment and facility repairs and maintenance. Troubleshoot independently.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and students.
• Complete required safety training and maintain detailed records and reports.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

• Typically has the education associated with an associate’s degree in agronomy, animal sciences, or a related field or equivalent work experience and training andsufficient experience, including three years of farm operations experience.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and be eligible to be authorized and approved as a university driver based on the Driver Administration Policy.
• Some knowledge of farm operations and procedures for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and storing assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time, sometimes under unfavorable conditions.
• Ability to carry out physically demanding job tasks, including lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree in animal sciences or a related field and at least three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of farm operations experience on a dairy farm.
• Milking and animal husbandry experience.
• Two years of hands‑on mechanical experience, specifically with agricultural machinery and implements.
• Knowledgeable with checking equipment and performing routine cleaning and minor maintenance as needed.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.