STEPS Research Farm Tech II: Field & Facility Maintenance

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a STEPS Research Farm Technician II for the Research Farms division. The role provides support for research activities and performs duties related to operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities.

Responsibilities include routine farm upkeep, landscape maintenance, equipment calibration, and assisting with broad facility improvements. This is a hands-on, full-time position requiring availability for overtime and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience operating farm machinery and performing general farm maintenance.
• Experience with mowing, landscape upkeep, planting trees, fence repair, and building maintenance is preferred.
• Ability to calibrate and apply pesticides when required.

Responsibilities

• General farm and facilities maintenance such as mowing, trimming, landscape work, tree removal and repair.
• Calibrate pesticide application equipment and apply pesticides.
• Perform duties to maintain and improve facility aesthetics.
• Other duties related to facilities and farm maintenance as assigned.

Skills

Farm machinery operation

Lawn care experience

Mowing/landscape maintenance

Tools

Zero Turn mower

Weed eater

Job description

The University of Kentucky is seeking a STEPS Research Farm Technician II for the Research Farms division. The role provides support for research activities and performs duties related to operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities.

Responsibilities include routine farm upkeep, landscape maintenance, equipment calibration, and assisting with broad facility improvements. This is a hands-on, full-time position requiring availability for overtime and occasional weekends.