Agriculture Technician-Hort, Tifton; Chu

Position: Agriculture Technician-Hort, Tifton (Chu)

Posting Number

S14110P

Working Title

Agriculture Technician-Hort, Tifton (Chu)

Department

CAES-Horticulture

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most institution of higher education (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

In 2018, The UGA Tifton Campus began a yearlong Centennial celebration with various events to commemorate its 100th anniversary of providing updated research to the community. Research is done on a wide range of commodities, including cotton, peanuts, vegetables and turf grass, all of which make agriculture the No. 1 industry in Georgia. In 2004, a teaching program was initiated and it has been growing ever since.

College-level instruction on campus is aimed at undergraduate and graduate-degree level study.

College/Unit/Department website

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Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Additional Schedule Information

Work schedule to be determined by supervisor

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date

09/10/2025

Open until filled

Yes

Proposed Starting Date

10/13/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is located in Tifton, GA, which is approximately 200 miles southwest of Athens, Georgia, 200 miles south of Atlanta, GA and approximately 70 miles north of the Florida line.

Location of Vacancy

Tifton Area

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Classification Title

Research Tech-Life Science I

FLSA

Non-Exempt

FTE

1.00

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Crop and Soil Sciences, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training
• Experience in working with greenhouse and field cultivation
• Basic understanding of plant genetics and molecular biology
• Technical or Scientific writing experience
• Commercial Driver’s License (or ability to get>
• Pesticide Applicator’s License or ability to obtain one within three months of employment

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