Agricultural Tech I Research

This position provides support for agronomic research at the center in Tribune, KS. Overall, the focus of responsibilities will be maintaining station grounds with regard to mowing grass, maintaining and fixing driplines on trees, pruning trees, and trimming around buildings by operating and maintaining riding lawn mowers, gas powered trimmers and saws, and utility vehicles. There will also be the opportunity to participate in overall station operations by assisting with data collection, plot care and maintenance, and sample processing. Grounds work can be done on a flexible schedule.

The Southwest Research-Extension Center at Tribune was established in 1911 and takes great pride in developing advancements in dryland and limited irrigation cropping systems.

This position is on-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with farming practices and/or grounds keeping preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Be meticulous, accurate and legible in record keeping.
• Ability to operate vehicles with standard transmission.
• Ability to operate zero turn mower.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, both oral and written.
• Ability to work with professional personnel.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license upon employment.
• The nature of this job requires good motor skills and physical health. Work requires physical exertion to transport items weighing 50 lbs or more, unassisted, on a regular basis.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

1. Resume

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

$15.00- $17.00 per hour