Senior Agricultural Technician

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Campus Operations and Facilities
Salary: $44,934 - $61,763
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Agricultural Operations
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Under general supervision, provide skills necessary to support the department of Agricultural Operations research station. Cultural practices of row crops, includes mixing and applying sprays of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides for control of pests using various spray equipment. Open field management and making equipment adjustments as necessary. Reads, and understands the various pesticide labels for pesticides used in the control of pests with special attention on the proper use of protective clothing and equipment required in the application of these materials. Keeps accurate records of materials applied for required monthly reports and field.

The full salary range for the Senior Agricultural Technician is $21.52 to $29.58 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $21.52 to $23.29 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements

Requirements:
Conditions

Obtain a blue card (EPA pesticide training provided by department)
Preferred

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 3 Years of agricultural experience with a demonstrated ability to operate light to medium and/or non-complex agricultural equipment; tractors with attached or towed equipment and specialized equipment, self-propelled spray rigs, planters, bed shapers, cultivators, chemical incorporators, harvesters, mowers, and trenchers, and the experience and knowledge to successfully perform the duties assigned to the position..
Required

Demonstrated experience and ability to operate and conduct routine maintenance on pesticide application equipment.
Required

Demonstrated experience in operating tractors with attached or towed equipment and specialized equipment, self-propelled spray rigs, planters, bed shapers, cultivators, chemical incorporators, harvesters and combines.
Required

Demonstrated experience in communicating with researchers and understanding basic research objectives when performing plot work.
Preferred

Experience in preparing small scale (<1/8 acre) for research and applying pesticides to small scale research trials.
Preferred

Experience in small plot production.
Preferred

License Requirements

Valid Driver License
Required

Certification Requirements
CertificationRequirement

Ability to obtain a Qualified Applicator Certificate within 6 months of employment.
Required

Forklift certificate proven ability to successfully operate a forklift.
Preferred

Special Conditions
Special

Valid Drivers License
Required

Public Driving Record
Required

Overtime
Required

Minimum Requirements

Ability to read, write and speak English; perform basic arithmetic calculations.

Knowledge of pesticide application and safety procedures. Under supervision prepares and applies various chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, soil fumigants and fertilizers.

Knowledge in safety operations and regulations.

Ability to operate, calibrate and understand functioning of various types of sprayers and farm machinery.

Ability to pass a respirator fit test and ability to wear and use air purifying respirator during chemical applications when required by law.

Ability to manage date palms, de-thorn, prune, pollinate, and bag. Remove offshoots for transplanting.

Ability to maintain operational records such as records for cultural care operations and materials applied to plots.

Ability to operate light to medium and/or non-complex agriculture equipment; tractors, trucks, loaders, backhoe, mini excavators, trenchers, portable water pumps, cement mixers, pipe trailers, sprayes and other equipment.

Ability and experience to work in an outdoor environment during inclement weather and temperature extremes, daily moving of material weighing up to 40 lbs.

Demonstrated ability to organize daily work loads and communicating with staff and understanding basic field objectives when performing work.

Knowledge and skill in the use of hand and power tools used in the normal agricultural setting.

Knowledge and experence in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including email.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
General Information

Job Title
008541

Grade
Peggy Mauk

Supervisor
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