What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Farm Assistant 1 position at Louisiana Tech University?
Job Description
Position : Research Farm Assistant 1
Department : School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry
Hourly Rate : $11.45 Hourly
Job Type : Classified, Full-time
Location : Ruston, LA
Closing Date : March 5, 2025 at 11 : 59 PM CT
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Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.
Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university's sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION :
Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
No experience or training is required.
FUNCTION OF WORK :
To provide specialized routine repetitive care and maintenance of animals, crops, equipment, and facilities in a research / experimental environment.
LEVEL OF WORK : Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED :
Close from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED :
None.
JOB DISTINCTIONS :
Differs from LaborerFarming by requirements for performing semi-skilled farming tasks and dealing with experimental crops and animals.
Differs from Research farm Assistant 2 by lack of skill in equipment operation and lack of knowledge of complex farming practices.
EXAMPLES OF WORK :
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Cares for livestock including : feeding, assisting with breeding and administering medication, routine milking of cows, and checking for security of animals.
Operates, cleans, and makes simple adjustments to equipment.
Operates tractors and other equipment to disk, prepare land, cultivate; learns to use equipment to plant, fertilize, irrigate, apply chemicals, and harvest crops.
Cares for plants and trees, from specific instructions by hand or using farming equipment.
Mixes and sterilizes soil and pots, germinates and transplants seed, assists with pollination; collects and labels seed.
Learns to keep simple records on feed mix, consumption, produce, mortality, etc.
Performs comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc.
Performs related tasks as assigned.
To view the Civil Service Job Spec, click on the following link :
https : / / apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov / onestopjobinfo / DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=114320
APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE.
- The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Any information about a job on your resume that was not included in the work history section of the online application cannot be used to evaluate your qualifications for the posted vacancy. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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For further information about this vacancy contact :
Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources
P.O. Box 3173
Ruston, LA 71272
Phone : 318-257-2235
Fax : 318-257-2482
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Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials.
Please Note : Applications must be completed by 11 : 59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.
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