What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Technician: Farm Technician position at Central Lakes College?
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Working Title:
Agricultural Technician: Farm Technician
Institution:
Central Lakes College
Classification Title:
Bargaining Unit / Union:
203: AFSCME - Service
City:
Staples
FLSA:
Non Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Classified - Seasonal (Seasonal)
Salary Range:
$20.21 - $28.79
Application Procedure:
Please upload the following information with your application:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Current resume (include dates of employment with month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week for each job.
Job Description
This position exists to assist with the crop management for the Ag and Energy Center at Central Lakes College to enhance crop research and development. Assist with the entire growing process from planting to harvesting the crops on 1480 acres of land managed by CLC in conjunction with several outside agencies, entities and individuals. This position will also assist with the recordkeeping of the growing and harvesting process and with the transportation of crops to market.
Salary Range:
$20.21-23.26 hourly
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of two years of experience working with agronomy techniques and practices (planting schedules, germination intervals, and transplantation procedures) sufficient to plant seeds and maintain crops and/or treat plant diseases and pests.
- A minimum of two years of experience of operating farm machinery and equipment.
- Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in farming sufficient to use effectively and operate safely and to make minor repairs.
- Knowledge of basic chemical fertilizer or pesticide application and related safety practices.
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow oral and written instructions sufficient to independently complete assignments timely using accepted practices and safe techniques.
- Possession of an active, valid, and applicable Class D driver’s license.
Preferred Qualification
- Knowledge of and experience with using precision agriculture equipment.
- Standard computer software skills sufficient to create, format, edit, print, and save a variety of documents in a professional and efficient manner.
- Awareness of safety concerns in an agricultural environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects and tasks.
- Ability to oversee, lead, train, and evaluate the work activities of student employees to ensure that standards, deadlines, and procedures are met.
- Possession of an active, valid, and applicable Class A driver’s license
- Possession of an active, valid, and applicable herbicide/pesticide applicators license.
Other Requirements
- Ability to move and/or transport items weighing up to 80 pounds.
- Ability to work outside in extreme heat or below freezing weather.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
8 hours/day, Monday-Friday
Hours may vary based on crop needs, with overtime as needed.
Telework (Yes/No)
No
About
Central Lakes College (CLC) is a comprehensive community and technical college serving about 5,500 students per year. With a knowledgeable, caring faculty and modern, results-oriented programs in comfortable facilities, CLC is the college of choice for seekers of success.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
04-23-2025
Position End Date:
Open Date:
03-21-2025
Close Date:
04-12-2025
Posting Contact Name:
Terri Henrikson
Posting Contact Email:
as3269re@minnstate.eduSalary : $20 - $23
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