Agricultural Technician
University of Maryland College of Agriculture
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Other
Posted on March 3, 2023
Position Number: | 103071 |
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Title: | Agricultural Technician |
Functional Title: | Agricultural Technician |
Category Status: | 20-Nonexempt,Regular |
Applicant Search Category: | Staff |
University Authorized FTE: | 1.000 |
Unit: | AGNR-AES-LESREC-Veg Res Farm Salisbury |
Hiring Range Minimum: | 37418 |
Hiring Range Maximum: | 44901.6 |
Campus/College Information: |
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Background Checks |
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position: |
Responsible for assisting supervisor in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of facility. All aspects of field experiments and research, application of experimental treatments, plot maintenance, small and large plot harvesting, data collection and record keeping, general cropping and facility maintenance. Assist with repairs and maintenance of property and equipment to ensure operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Experience:
Three years in agricultural work, one year of which was in agricultural research. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities::
Other:
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Additional Information: | |
Job Risks | Medical Clearance for Driving a Vehicle (ex Commercial Drivers License), Respiratory Protection |
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Posting Date: | 02/24/2023 |
Closing Date: | 03/10/2023 |
Open Until Filled | No |
Diversity Statement: |
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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