Student Assistant - Farm Assistant (Agriculture)

Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches (TX); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Stephen F. Austin State University seeks a student assistant to support a department or project with hands-on farm tasks and outdoor activities.

You'll lift up to 50 pounds, operate tools and equipment, plant and harvest crops, and care for livestock under supervision. Training is provided; a current enrolled student is required. This is a part-time, on-site role supporting day-to-day operations.

Formación

• Ability to communicate professionally with university staff, students, and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to safely operate tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Physical condition adequate to perform duties.
• Must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment.
• Summer eligibility requires three or more semester hours or courses.
• Student assistants may not hold other positions simultaneously.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares soil for planting using hand tools and farm machinery.
• Plants, cultivates, and harvests crops.
• Feeds, waters, and monitors health of livestock and poultry.
• Operates and maintains farm machinery and equipment.
• Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to crops and fields.
• Repairs fences, outbuildings, and other farm structures.
• Assists in the delivery and nurturing of livestock and poultry.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Professional communication

Follow instructions

Operate tools & machinery

Physical fitness

Educación

University student enrollment

Herramientas

Hand tools

Farm machinery

Descripción del empleo

This is a student position responsible for assisting in the operations and activities of a department or a departmental project, program, or function.

QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.

No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.

Position requires lifting up to 50 pounds and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares soil for planning using hand tools and farm machinery.
2. Plants, cultivates, and harvests crops.
3. Feeds, waters, and monitors health of livestock and poultry.
4. Operates and maintains farm machinery and equipment.
5. Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to crops and fields.
6. Repairs fences, outbuildings, and other farm structures.
7. Assists in the delivery and nurturing of livestock and poultry.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
2. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
3. Ability to safely operate tools, machinery, and equipment.
4. Physical condition adequate to permit full performance of duties.

A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.

Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.