agricultural technician

West Virginia University • Reedsville, WV • 5h ago

Please apply at https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=29005&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

The Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Agricultural Technician located at the Animal Science Farm in Morgantown, WV.

About the Opportunity

The purpose of this position is to provide labor and knowledge to help ensure the highest quality of operation of the WVU Davis College Agriculture Research and Teaching Centers. This position contributes to the integrity of research, demonstration, and teaching activities conducted by Faculty of the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design on the WVU Experiment Station Centers in Mon and Preston Counties.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)

15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)

18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)

WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits

401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.

Wellness programs

What You'll Do

Feeds food stuffs and commercial feed @types to specific animals such as sheep, goats, beef cattle, dairy cattle, llamas, and chickens daily and as needed.

Follows protocols, policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and requirements as directed, under light supervision.

Provide daily management and care for production/maintenance of food and fiber, horticultural crops for support of teaching/research programs of the Davis College. Activities to be performed including: Soil preparation, Application of fertilizers and lime, Seeding, Transplanting, Cultivation, Application of pesticides, Pruning, Harvesting and storage of crops

Conduct visual inspection of all equipment to ensure safety and efficiency.

Assists management and/or trade specialists in performing routine equipment maintenance such as oil, filter and fuel filter changes, monitoring and maintaining fluid levels, and lubricating tractors and other equipment.

Perform various labor activities involved in farm maintenance; mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, shoveling snow, painting, lawn mowing, weed trimming and thawing frozen water lines.

Pay Grade: 11

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED

A minimum of one (1) year of experience involving:

Work in an agriculture production or research setting that includes production crop and/or livestock enterprises

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of basic agricultural practices

Understanding of production practices of livestock and plants

Ability to operate and perform basic maintenance of farm machinery, lawn mowers, and weed eaters

?Requirements

Valid Driver's license required

Will be required to complete CiTi animal handler training

Expected to become familiar with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee protocol and standard operating procedures for animal care, health, and comfort where applicable.

Please apply at https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=29005&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

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