Requisition Number S3311P Home Org Name EV SMITH RESEARCH CENTER Division Name Agriculture Experiment Station Position Title Agriculture Technician - EVSRC Plant Breeding Unit (Shorter, AL) Job Class Code GB02A/B/C/D Appointment Status Full-time Part-time FTE Limited Term No Limited Term Length Job Summary
This position is located in Shorter, AL
E. V. Smith Research Center located in Shorter, AL is seeking candidates for an Agriculture Tech position to perform basic level farm and technical research tasks for the Plant Breeding Unit.
Located on Interstate 85 between Auburn and Montgomery, E.V. Smith Research Center is the most visible agricultural facility in Alabama. The only facility named for a former AAES director—Edwin V. Smith who served at Auburn from 1929 to 1972—it is also the largest and most comprehensive with research units in beef cattle, horticulture, plant breeding, field crops and biosystems engineering.
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Essential Functions
Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment in support of agricultural research.
Pesticide application; assisting in soil preparation, planting, laying out research plots. harvesting fruit, nut, and vegetable crops.
May assist in collecting, recording and/or reporting various observations.
Measurements or other information for research projects; and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Some light construction and vehicle/equipment maintenance will also be expected when needed.
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Entry level
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Full-time
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