Agricultural Assistant I

Agricultural Assistant I

Job No : 536670

Work Type : Full Time

Location : Polk

Categories : Agriculture Operations

Department : 60733000 - AG-CREC-HORTICULTURE

Job Description

Classification Title :

Agricultural Assistant I

Classification Minimum Requirements :

None.

Greenhouse and field infrastructure maintenance. Routine monitoring of the greenhouse facility, environmental controls and water supply. Maintaining the greenhouse and field hygiene with the segregated waste streams dictated by CREC. Assist with installing and maintaining irrigation systems, ensuring efficient water delivery. Assist team members with ongoing plot maintenance. This includes tasks like tagging plants, harvesting fruit, and assisting with controlled pollinations greenhouse and field infrastructure maintenance. Routine monitoring of the greenhouse facility, environmental controls and water supply. Maintaining the greenhouse and field hygiene with the segregated waste streams dictated by CREC. Assist with installing and maintaining irrigation systems, ensuring efficient water delivery. Assist team members with ongoing plot maintenance. This includes tasks like tagging plants, harvesting fruit, and assisting with controlled pollinations.

Prepare planting sites, plant trees, and provide ongoing care, including watering, pruning, fertilizing, and applying pesticides as needed, following established protocols. Plant trees and maintain experimental sites, including travel to sites as needed

Collect phenotypic information on tree growth, fruit yield, fruit quality, and other relevant traits according to research protocols. This includes careful recording and organization of information.

Operate and maintain basic agricultural equipment, such as tractors, sprayers, mowers, and hand tools, ensuring their proper functioning and safe usage. Applies fertilizer, herbicide, and other pesticides.

Purchases laboratory and field supplies and equipment. Responsible for purchasing required laboratory supplies using UF P-Card.

Expected Salary :

$19.16 / hour to $20.59 / hour commensurate with education and experience

Required Qualifications :

Must possess a valid Florida Drivers' License or have the ability to obtain one within 90 days. A pesticide applicator's license will be required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred :

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Associates degree in an appropriate area such as horticultural science, plant science, soil science, biology, or a closely related field. Basic laboratory and field skills for conducting research work. Willingness to work long hours in the field in sub-tropical Florida environment. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. A good team player with a strong work ethic and good communication skills. Knowledge of plant propagation, experience in plant management in the field.

Special Instructions to Applicants :

In order to be considered, you must upload your resume.

Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.

Must possess a valid Florida Drivers' License or have the ability to obtain one within 90 days. A pesticide applicator's license will be required within 90 days of hire.

This position is eligible for veteran's preference. If you are claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required :

Yes

Applications Close :

To apply, visit https : / / explore.jobs.ufl.edu / en-us / job / 536670

Our Commitment :

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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