Research Farm Assistant 2

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Research Farm Assistant 2 for the Ben Hur Main Office/Shop in Baton Rouge, LA. The role supports routine care of animals, crops, and farm facilities within an agricultural research setting, performing tasks under supervision and learning to operate demanding equipment.

Responsibilities include operating tractors and other farm machinery, maintaining property and fences, assisting with shop area maintenance, and completing records of farming operations.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the care of animals, the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants, or farm-related equipment and machinery operation.
• Six semester hours in an agricultural field.

Responsibilities

• Operates complex farm machinery/equipment to perform exacting field production techniques, e.g. chemical application, close cultivation, setting up beds, plot harvesting.
• Maintains property and fences, sprays fence line weeds, upkeeps fences, repairs gates or fences, maintains drainage ditches, and mows pastures around shops and buildings.
• Makes minor adjustments and repairs to farm equipment, lawn mowers, ATVs and tractors.
• Assists with maintenance in shop areas, shade structures and main building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal care

Crop care

Farm equipment operation

Education

Agricultural coursework

Tools

Tractors

Lawnmowers

Batwing rotary cutters

Disk and cultipacker

Hay cutters

Hay rake

Seed broadcaster

Chemistry application equipment

Job description

## Research Farm Assistant 2Apply: Ben Hur Main Office / Shop: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 25, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R00120501## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Research Farm Assistant 2## Position Type:Classified## Department:LSUAG PL1 - Central Research Stations (Christopher Andrew Roider (00002909))## Work Location:Ben Hur Main Office / Shop## Pay Grade:Classified Technician and Skilled Trades## Job Description:114340 RESEARCH FARM ASSISTANT 2 WS206 $27,269 - $49,067 Creation Date: 06/29/1987 Change Date: 01/01/2025 FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide specialized routine repetitive care and maintenance of animals, crops, equipment, and facilities in a research/experimental environment. LEVEL OF WORK: Experienced SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from higher-level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None, although employees may assist and train lower level personnel. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from a Research Farm assistant 1 by the presence of responsibilities which require knowledge of complex farming practices and by requirements for skilled equipment operation to perform complex tasks. CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE. EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Operates complex farm machinery/equipment to perform exacting field production techniques, i.e. chemical application, close cultivation, setting up beds, plot harvesting, etc. Cares for livestock including: mixing and administering feed, transporting, administering medication, checking health, breeding, and milking cows. Makes adjustments and repairs to farm equipment. Keeps simple records on feed mix ingredients, consumption, produce mortality, seed, and other farming operations. Learns to lay out research plots. Performs comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc. Performs related tasks as assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation; OR Six semester hours in an agricultural field.## Additional Job Description:## Competencies:None## Special Instructions:Location: Doyle Chambers Central Research Station, Baton Rouge, LA Minimum Requirements: One year of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation. For more information and Substitutions contact www.civilservice.louisiana.gov or the AgCenter HRM office. Job Duties: Operates complex farm machinery equipment such as tractors, lawnmowers, batwing rotary cutters, disk and cultipacker, hay cutters, hay rake, seed broadcaster, and equipment for chemical applications. (30%) Maintains property and fences. Sprays fence line weeds, upkeeps hard and hotwire fences, repairs damaged gates or fences, builds new enclosures on property, maintains drainage ditches, mows pastures and lawn around shops and buildings. (30%) Makes minor adjustments and repairs to farm equipment, lawn mowers, ATV’s and tractors. (20%) Assists with maintenance in shop areas, shade structures and main building. (10%) Other duties as assigned. (10%) Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application. No testing required. Apply online at https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU Application Deadline: 9/24/2026 or until suitable candidate is identified. The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.