UMD Extension - Ag Tech Lead Position

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Agricultural Technician Lead
Functional Title: Ag Tech Lead
Position Number: 103065
Category Status: Nonexempt, Regular, Full-time
Unit: AGNR-AES-CMREC-WMREC
Location: Western Maryland Research & Education Center, University of Maryland, Keedysville, MD 21756

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Responsible for assisting Agricultural Technician Supervisors in the day-to-day operations and for maintenance of farm and specialized agricultural research equipment. Work with managers to coordinate activities for researchers and others performing research and extension activities at the facility. Carry out field work – tilling, planting, fertilizing, spraying, harvesting – for traditional and non-traditional agronomic and horticultural crops and research plots.

Qualifications:
Required–
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience with agricultural research.
• Valid Maryland Noncommercial Class C or equivalent driver’s license.

Preferred–
• 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.
• General knowledge and understanding of basic agricultural procedures, conservation practices, entomological problems, research protocols and basic field plot design.
• Knowledge of nutrient management regulations
• Ability to handle small and large scale farm equipment; must possess some degree of mechanical and carpentry skills; must possess skills to calculate and calibrate sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, planters and harvesting equipment; and the skills to operate agricultural equipment and computerized yield measurement equipment and GPS.
• Must have knowledge of EPA regulations for biotech crops and the ability to interpret & follow requirements/restrictions on research plots.
• Ability to provide guidance and training to agricultural technicians and workers; to use computers; must have good communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to interact with staff, researchers, vendors, general public, and others.

Additional Certifications:
• Maryland Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required or can be attained within one (1) year of employment.
• Maryland Public Agency Applicator's Certification required or can be attained within two (2) years of employment.

Additional Information: Heavy lifting. Harsh weather and environmental condition – extreme heat, cold, dust, etc.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will commensurate with experience, with base salary of $39,732.00 per year.

Applications: Electronic applications is required and must be submitted through eTerp at https://ejobs.umd.edu position #103065. For more specific information please contact Doug Price at 301-432-2767, ext. 345.

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted through April 3, 2020.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.