Agricultural Science Center Laborer

• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Sep 21 2026 - 23:55 MDT

• 503998
• NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Sep 21 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Rebecca Martinez, rbanegas, 646-3125

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

The New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at Farmington is seeking an Agricultural Science Center Laborer to assist with the daily operations and maintenance of agricultural research and demonstration activities.

• Position Title: Agricultural Science Center Laborer
• College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station
• Department: 317700-AG SCIENCE CTR AT FARMINGTON
• Location: NMSU satellite location
• Offsite Location (if applicable): Farmington, NM
• Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83
• Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
• Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Shift: Other Shift
• If Not a Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  May work on weekends and evenings

• Plants, harvests, cultivates and irrigates experimental research plots and research field crops.
• Mows, edges and waters lawns, trees and shrubs.
• Rakes leaves and removes debris.
• Sprays for weeds and insects.
• Distributes fertilizers and pesticides to research field crops and experimental research plots.
• Operates farm equipment including tractors and harvesters.
• Operates large power lawn mowers, edgers and hand tools.
• Operation of NMSU vehicles for hauling debris and transporting equipment and supplies.
• May assist in putting up fences, fixing roads, maintenance of sheds and buildings.
• Sprays for weeds and insects Applies, mixes and measures fertilizers and pesticides to research field crops and experimental research plots operates farm equipment including tractors and harvesters operates large power lawn mowers, edges and hand tools operating of vehicles for hauling debris and transporting supplies.
• May perform repairs and/or construction of fences, roads, sheds and buildings.
• Cleans shops, sheds and barns.
• Feeds, waters and cares for research livestock.
• Cleans and sterilizes cages, stalls and feeding equipment.

High School diploma or higher degree.

• Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip
• Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
• Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

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