Research Farm Technician II – Grounds & Equipment Maintenance

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky's STEPS Research Farm seeks a STEPS Research Farm Technician II to support research activities and maintain facilities within the Research Farms division.

You will perform general farm upkeep, calibrate pesticide equipment, and assist with repairs, landscaping and project tasks across the Research Farms division. Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week, with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience with lawn care preferred.

Responsibilities

• General farm and facilities maintenance such as: mowing, hand trimming, landscape maintenance, planting trees, tree/ tree limb removal/ cleanup, including felling trees, road repairs, fence construction/ repair including painting, building repairs/ maintenance/ painting
• Calibrate pesticide application equipment, mix and apply pesticides
• Other duties as assigned to maintain and improve aesthetics of the facilities
• Any/ all other duties and task related to facilities and farm maintenance not specifically described above.

Skills

Lawn care

Tools

Zero Turn mower

Weed eater

Job description

The University of Kentucky's STEPS Research Farm seeks a STEPS Research Farm Technician II to support research activities and maintain facilities within the Research Farms division.

You will perform general farm upkeep, calibrate pesticide equipment, and assist with repairs, landscaping and project tasks across the Research Farms division. Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week, with occasional overtime.