Agricultural Science Center Laborer

• 503998
• NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Nov 15 2026 - 23:55 MST

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:

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

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 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

Required

Education and Experience:

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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