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Agricultural Seed Technician, Senior
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Position Number: 5807665
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Facilities Management

University of Idaho

Agricultural Seed Technician, Senior

Location: Kimberly, Off Campus Location - Kimberly

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $22.46 per hour or higher depending on experience

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The seed technician assists the program coordinator by managing fields for limited-generation seed increases of various crops. These tasks are conducted with a minimum of supervision and involve working with and supervising seasonal help.

Duties include:

Planning, planting, maintaining, inspecting, removing off-type plants, harvesting, seed cleaning, seed treating, and packaging
Arranging agreements with contract growers
Working with the Idaho Crop Improvement Association and the Idaho Department of Agriculture to assure certification seed standards
Applying pesticides and fertilizers
Operating, maintaining, and cleaning field equipment including planters, tractors, and harvesting equipment
Operating, maintaining, and cleaning seed processing equipment and forklift
Cleaning and treating seeds
Adhering to certification regulations and state and Federal seed laws
Maintain written and computerized inventories

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience with equipment used in agricultural field production systems
Experience with methods used in production of various seed crops, operation, maintenance and repair of specialized field machinery and seed conditioning equipment
Experience working independently in field-based tasks
Experience following safety practices
Experience with record keeping associated with certified seed production, shipping and inventory

Preferred Qualifications:

Specific knowledge of: crop seed production, particularly planting, harvest, cleaning, seed treating and bagging operations
Experience with agricultural chemical applications
Two years of college including science courses, plus one year of related work experience; or three years of related work experience
Knowledge of: basic personal computer hardware and software programs, including Word and Excel
Possess good organizational skills; neat work habits
Good interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move items weighing up to 80 lbs
Repeatedly work with toxic, volatile, corrosive, or carcinogenic substances
Ability to handle, mix and apply pesticides
Ability to work in areas where pesticides are being applied or have been applied
Work with plants and soil materials
Work in adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold environments, wet or dusty and/or noisy environments

Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move items weighing up to 80 lbs Repeatedly work with toxic, volatile, corrosive, or carcinogenic substances Ability to handle, mix and apply pesticides Ability to work in areas where pesticides are being applied or have been applied Work with plants and soil materials Work in adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold environments, wet or dusty and/or noisy environments

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004660P

Posting Date: 11/14/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applications received by 12/01/2024 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
This position is located in Southern Idaho.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.