Research Farm Technician

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University seeks an Agriculture Technician at the Upper Coastal Plains Agricultural Research Center in Winfield, Alabama, to perform farm-related technical tasks at a teaching/research facility.

The role involves operating and maintaining equipment, caring for animals, assisting in land prep, planting, harvesting, and recording observations in accordance with research protocols, under the supervision of the farm manager.

Qualifications

• Level I requires high school diploma or equivalent; no experience required.
• Level II requires high school diploma or equivalent plus 1 year of relevant experience.
• Level III requires high school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Level IV requires high school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Valid in-state driver's license required upon hire.
• Certified Pesticide Applicator license may be required in specific positions.
• Class A CDL License some positions may require a CDL.

Responsibilities

• Operates and performs minor maintenance and repair on various research and farm equipment such as trucks, tractors, lawn care equipment and research equipment.
• Repairs and maintains facilities which include barns, storage buildings, fences and corrals.
• Cares for animals which includes feeding, watering, administering medication, and transporting in compliance with regulations and research protocols and other defined criteria.
• Constructs, repairs, and maintains facilities which may include barns, storage buildings, fences, corrals.
• Assists in land preparation, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting used for research.
• May assist in collecting, recording and/or reporting various observations, measurements or other information for research projects and daily care.
• May clean pens, stables, barns and pits.
• Carries out responsibilities and duties as determined by coordinator and farm manager.

Skills

Experience in farming practices

Education

Level I: High school diploma or equivalent

Level II: High school diploma or equivalent +1 year experience

Level III: High school diploma or equivalent +4 years experience

Level IV: High school diploma or equivalent +6 years experience

Job description

Auburn University seeks an Agriculture Technician at the Upper Coastal Plains Agricultural Research Center in Winfield, Alabama, to perform farm-related technical tasks at a teaching/research facility.

The role involves operating and maintaining equipment, caring for animals, assisting in land prep, planting, harvesting, and recording observations in accordance with research protocols, under the supervision of the farm manager.