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Temporary Skilled Labor

University of Georgia
Athens, GA, United States
$8-$10 an hour
Full-time
Part-time

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number

T00117P

Working Title

Temporary Skilled Labor

Department

CAES-Crop & Soil Sci Coastal

About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia ( UGA ), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( http : / / www.

uga.edu / ). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff.

The University's enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students.

Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College / Unit / Department

College / Unit / Department website

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

GDCP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Non-Benefits Eligible

Full / Part time

Full Time

Work Schedule

Work Schedule (other)

40 hours per week with hours to be determined by the supervisor.

Advertised Salary

$8.00 to $10.00 per hour

Posting Date

05 / 11 / 2018

Open until filled

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date

06 / 11 / 2018

Anticipated End Date

09 / 28 / 2018

Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Location of Vacancy

Tifton Area

Position Information

Classification Title

Temporary Skilled Labor

Pay Grade

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

May be defined by the department based on the responsibilities of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer someone with experience in working on a farm, especially with tobacco.

Position Summary

Individuals will assist researchers with tobacco duties to include transplanting, making counts, topping and suckering, weeding, harvesting tobacco leaves, loading and unloading curing barns, weighing cured leaf samples, grinding cured leaf samples and entering data.

General farm duties include mowing grass, cleaning yards, cleaning buildings, painting, and repairing water lines. The majority of the work is outdoors between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Additional Education, Experience, Licensure, and / or Certification

High School diploma is preferred, but will consider high school students.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and / or Competencies

Physical Demands

Physical requirements include the ability to work outdoors, bending, lifting, digging, and walking. Some activities are performed during inclement weather.

Is driving required to perform essential duties outlined in this position? (This does not include infrequent trips) The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s / he has a valid driver's license when offered employment.

Does this position have financial responsibilities?

Duties / Responsibilities

Duties / Responsibilities

Making counts of tobacco pests

Percentage of time

Duties / Responsibilities

Harvesting research plots

Percentage of time

Duties / Responsibilities

Processing cured leaf samples

Percentage of time

Duties / Responsibilities

General farm maintenance

Percentage of time

Duties / Responsibilities

Topping and suckering tobacco research plots

Percentage of time

30+ days ago
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