Agricultural Specialist and Manager

Job description

Job Description This position supports research, teaching, and extension programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by supervising and performing precision field tasks and experimental plot activities; as well as, operates sophisticated agricultural equipment with a very proficient level of skill. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree; and/or equivalent years of training and experience; Experience in the operation and repair of agricultural tractors and machinery; Experience in a variety of welding (electric/arc, MIG, oxyacetylene cutting, etc.); Experience in some phase of agricultural or livestock production, equipment operation and repair; Ability to operate large, complex, agricultural and research equipment; To successfully follow and implement written experimental and crop production field plans; To comprehend and carry out complex instructions; To read, understand, and adjust computerized tractor and equipment settings; To calibrate sprayers, adjust planting, and harvesting equipment precisely; To maintain accurate records and follow data collection procedures; To read and understand service, parts, and operator manuals; To operate gas and electric welders...