Senior Agricultural Technician - Five Points, CA, Job ID 74463

Senior Agricultural Technician - Five Points, CA, Job ID 74463

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

The Senior Agricultural Technician position performs all phases of cultural practices including operation of complex farm equipment, layout / installation, operation maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, pesticide / chemical applications, lead person for seasonal farm labor, and will assists with the maintenance of physical plant and equipment.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

Pay Scale : $23.56 / hour to $27.58 / hour

Job Posting Close Date :

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 12 / 05 / 2024.

Key Responsibilities :

70%

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE, WATER APPLICATION AND CROP CARE / MAINTENANCE

• Perform layout, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of various irrigation systems, control valves and setup including 4" aluminum pipes, main water valves, inline drip irrigation, sprinkler, micro sprinklers and surface irrigation systems.
• Perform timely deep well, reservoir connections, irrigation pumps, filtration systems and fertilization systems inspections, operation, troubleshooting and coordinate with Center's Sr Farm Mechanic for on-time repair and maintenance.
• Perform timely water application rates to various research, rotation crops and crop income crops based on the crop water requirements in coordination with the center's Superintendent and center's Director.
• Perform land preparation and cultural operations for row, tree, landscape and ornamental crops, including but not limited to plowing, discing, subsoiling, leveling, bedding, fertilizing, planting, and harvesting.
• Determine proper soil and / or crop conditions to work the field or perform cultural activities.
• Select, setup and operate appropriate equipment and implements to achieve research project and Center goals.
• Provide plant care and maintenance including weeding, pruning, hedging, thinning of leaves and limbs, removal of trees and shrubs and harvesting of fruit.
• Perform chemical applications including pesticides and fertilizers.
• Instruct and lead seasonal farm labor in the performance of the above-mentioned activities.
• Maintain assigned records and logs for crop care activities.

10%

SAMPLES AND EVENTS

10%

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS

10%

VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL

Requirements :

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

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=74463&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=17&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant

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