Senior Agricultural Technician Browns Valley, CA,

Senior Agricultural Technician Browns Valley, CA, Job ID 78412

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

The Senior Agricultural Technician position performs all phases of cultural practices, including the operation of specialized livestock and farm equipment, provides research project support, monitors pasture conditions, and assists with livestock movements. Installation, maintenance, and operation of irrigation systems, pesticide / chemical applications. The position is responsible for maintaining records of tasks performed.

The Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center is 5,700 acres of grazed rangeland that fosters and supports research, extension outreach programs focused on key beef cattle and natural resource themes relevant to the Sierra foothills.This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed. Pay Scale : $23.56 / hour to $28.14 / hour Job Posting Close Date : This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 6 / 2 / 2025. Key Responsibilities :

60%

Operations Support

• Responsible for irrigation of pastures using flood and sprinkler techniques. Regulateswater flow, ensures uniform irrigation and pesticide applications, cleans ditches, repairssprinklers, and maintains schedules and records.-Evaluate forage conditions and pastures, feed cattle, inspects water sources.-Assists with administering preventative medicines and other husbandry practices whichmay include euthanasia.-Move cattle from pasture to pasture or from remote fields to corrals; sort weigh orotherwise manage cattle for research and management purposes.-Plan and schedule and coordinate all activities with supervisor.-Constructs, repairs, and performs maintenance on all fencing structures and corrals.-Select, setup and operate appropriate equipment and implements to achieve researchproject and Center goals.-Perform pesticide applications including pesticides and fertilizers.-Perform installation, maintenance and operation of irrigation systems.-Maintain records for tasks performed such as irrigation logs, pasture conditions, and livestock movements. 20%

Research Support / Record Keeping

Facility Maintenance

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

To apply, please visit : https : / / careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu / psc / ucanr / EMPLOYEE / HRMS / c / HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&JobOpeningId=78412&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=17&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant

Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency

jeid-b173327c16c69140b5855c728ad2182e