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Posting Number: req9890

Department: Maricopa Agricultural Center

Location: Outside of Tucson

Address: Maricopa, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Operates a wide variety of farm equipment including tractors, cotton pickers, combines, backhoes, etc. Assists in all stages of planting, fertilizing, cultivating, and harvesting of field crops. Uses tractors and other equipment equipped with GPS guidance.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• The
  purpose of the Agriculture Worker III position for the Maricopa Agricultural
  Center, is to operate farm machinery and irrigate fields crops for all research
  plots on the station. A wide variety of equipment is utilized throughout the
  production and harvest of field crops. Additionally other equipment for
  maintaining roads and other infrastructure will be used. Applying pesticides
  and other assigned tasks are also necessary for the care of research field
  plots.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.

FLSA: Agricultural Exemption

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 19.60

Job FTE: 0.49

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Agriculture and Extension

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $18.00

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade

3

Career Stream and Level

OC3

Job Family

Agriculture

Job Function

Agriculture & Extension

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Clint Jones

520-705-2410

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: No Documents

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.