Farmer 2 - Tukey Horticulture Orchard and Horticultural Center at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

Job Description:

Title:

565J-YN - Farmer 2

Business Title:

Farmer 2 - Tukey Horticulture Orchard and Horticultural Center

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

In cooperation with the Farm Manager the person in this position will perform duties involved in all aspects of fruit, vegetable, and landscape plant production, care and maintenance. [including ground preparation, planting, irrigating, spraying, thinning, weeding, mowing, harvesting, pruning, removing diseased wood/plants, rodent baiting or trapping, observing and reporting disease or pest problems, etc.] Care, maintenance and repair of farm equipment and facilities including large and small farm equipment [tractors, mowers, tillage equipment, sprayers, etc and small engine equipment such as weed eaters, chain saws, etc.], buildings [including organizational and janitorial duties], roads, fences, irrigation systems, bird perches, etc. Assist Farm Manager with the following: educating people of all ages about agricultural practices; record keeping; supervising temporary, part-time laborers; field data collection and summarization; applying research plot treatments; etc. Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and to lift 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day. Ability to work in a positive manner with supervisor, general public, faculty, students, and other staff. Pesticide Applicator/Public Operator license required.

Required Qualifications

• Two years of experience in farm work or maintaining livestock; OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must have, or obtain within 2 months of hire, a Pesticide Applicator/Public Operator license (to obtain the ability to calibrate sprayers and apply pesticides).


• Must have a valid driver's license by time of hire.


• Must have some experience working with horticulture crops and/or perennials


• Must have some ability and experience with large (tractor and attached equipment) and small (chainsaw, weed eater, etc.) equipment


• Demonstrated ability or experience performing general farm maintenance and repair, which may include irrigation systems, trellis, and/or fence maintenance and repair

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, skill and ability to grow and maintain deciduous fruit trees, small fruit plants or canes, conifer trees, other ornamental plants and vegetables.


• Ability and skill to recognize and communicate to supervisor, researchers and technicians insect, disease, rodent, and other plant health problems.


• Ability to operate a variety of power tools.


• Knowledgeable and competent in operation, maintenance, and repair of small and large motorized and non-motorized farm equipment including hand tools.

Additional Information:

COVID-19: In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.



Area/College: College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name: Horticulture

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: https://horticulture.wsu.edu/


Monthly Salary: Range 33, $2,677 - $3,446 -Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

FTE: 100%

Permanent/Temporary/Project: Permanent

Screening Begin Date: May 25, 2022

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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