COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Number: 103058
Category Status: Nonexempt, Regular
Unit: AGNR-AES-CMREC-BARC (Beltsville Facility, 12000 Beaver Dam Road, Laurel, MD 20708)
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Provide assistance and support to the Facility Manager in the daily operations of research and outreach programs located at the Beltsville Facility. Will work with Manager to coordinate activities for researchers and others performing research and extension activities at the facility. Will organize and carry out field work; tilling, planting, fertilizing, spraying, harvesting for traditional and non-traditional agricultural crops and research plots. Will also operate farm equipment, farm tractors (180 HSP & less), plows, disc, planters, combines and farm trucks requiring a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Will assume responsibilities of Facility Manager when Manager is absent from the facility.
Responsibilities:
• Performs various activities to support agricultural research; conducts chemical analysis of soil and
plants; develops, plan, design and layout of plot work; plants, observes and records changes in plant
growth, disease and insect conditions.
• Collects specified data, ensuring adherence to research protocol; summarizes findings and prepares
reports.
• Performs agricultural activities such as preparing seed, fertilizer and chemicals for plot application;
planting, maintaining and harvesting field plots and preparing plots for future experimentation and
events.
• Operates standard equipment including personal computers, computer controllers for planters,
sprayers, fertilizer spreaders and yield monitors, calculators, and various farm equipment (i.e. farm
tractors (180 HSP or less); plows, disc, planters, combines and farm trucks).
• Supervises and trains subordinate personnel; determines work priorities, plans, schedules, assigns,
reviews and evaluate work.
Qualifications:
Required–
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six years of experience with agricultural research, two years of which must have been in a lead or
supervisory capacity.
• Valid Maryland Noncommercial Class C or equivalent driver’s license.
• Must possess or obtain within 6 months of employment a valid Maryland Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Must possess or obtain within 18 months of employment Maryland Public Agency Applicator's
Certificate.
Preferences–
• Additional related agricultural experience and formal education that has provided knowledge, skills and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Agricultural Technician Supervisor, Beltsville Facility
Position# 103058
Physical Demands: Heavy lifting, extreme weather conditions, hazardous materials, working environment may have allergens (i.e. dust, mold, grasses, etc.). Must wear and work in personal protection clothing.
Salary and Benefits: Salary will commensurate with experience, with base salary of $43,685.00 per year. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.
Applications: All candidates must submit their applications online at https://ejobs.umd.edu for position# 103058. For more specific information please contact Kevin Conover, Facility Mgr. at 301-345-1225.
Closing Date: February 23, 2018