Senior Agricultural Technician - Kearney REC - Parlier, CA, Job ID 68636

Job Summary

This is a career appointment that involves all phases of cultural practices including operation of complex farm equipment, layout/installation and operation of irrigation systems, pesticide/chemical applications, lead person for seasonal farm labor, and assists with the maintenance of physical plant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform land preparation and cultural operations for row, tree, landscape and ornamental crops.
• Determine proper soil and/or crop conditions to work the field or perform cultural activities.
• Provide plant care and maintenance including weeding, pruning, hedging, thinning of leaves and limbs, removal of trees and shrubs and harvesting of fruit.
• Perform chemical applications including pesticides and fertilizers.
• Perform layout, installation and operation of irrigation systems.
• Instruct seasonal farm labor in the performance of these activities.
• Maintain assigned records and logs for crop care activities.

Requirements:

• Three years of agricultural experience with a demonstrated ability to operate heavy and/or complex agricultural equipment.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Skills to perform land preparation, cultivation and maintenance tasks including complex operations with tractors and equipment.
• Skills to independently select, setup and operate appropriate equipment for assigned tasks.
• Skills using computer systems including Work, Excel, Access, Outlook, and other computer programs.
• Skills to calibrate, set up and operate equipment for accurate chemical applications.
• Knowledge of plant culture.
• Knowledge of cultural practices for research in row, tree and ornamental crops.

Salary : $49,890 - $56,555