Research Farm Tech II – Field Machinery

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge is seeking a Research Farm Assistant 2 to support day-to-day farm operations at Doyle Chambers Central Research Station. You will help with animal care, crop and equipment tasks, and assist with property maintenance.

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some nights and weekends may be needed. Compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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 such as tractors, lawnmowers, batwing rotary cutters, disk and cultipacker, hay cutters, hay rake, seed broadcaster, and equipment for chemical applications.
• Maintains property and fences; sprays fence line weeds, upkeeps fences, repairs gates, builds enclosures, maintains drainage ditches, mows pastures and lawn 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

Agriculture basics

Education

Six semester hours in an agricultural field

Job description

The LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge is seeking a Research Farm Assistant 2 to support day-to-day farm operations at Doyle Chambers Central Research Station. You will help with animal care, crop and equipment tasks, and assist with property maintenance.

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some nights and weekends may be needed. Compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience.