Temporary Field​/Lab Assistant - Mergoum

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Position Details

Posting Number G/R19325P

Working Title Temporary Field/Lab Assistant
- Mergoum

Department CAES-Crop & Soil Sciences

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Employment Type

Employee

Additional Schedule Information Monday-Friday; work hours will vary.

Advertised Salary 13.25

Anticipated Start Date 05/01/2024

Posting Date 02/22/2024

Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Griffin Area

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Duties/Responsibilities

• Field Work – Help with planting, maintaining and harvesting wheat nurseries. Percentage of time 30
• Seed Prep Work – Preparing wheat seed to be replanted. Percentage of time 30
• Greenhouse work – Help with planting, making crosses, and harvesting wheat breeding nursery. Percentage of time 30
• Assist with preparation of lab work for research. Percentage of time 10

Position Information Classification Title Temporary Technical Paraprofessional FLSA Non-Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications Position Summary Help with the planting and harvesting of the wheat breeding nursery in North and South Georgia. Will also help with the upkeep of six greenhouses and preparing of seed to be replanted in field. Overnight trips and working 8 hours in the heat of the summer. Lift 30lbs.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position High School graduate. Some college. Some experience working with field crops.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Some experience working with field crops.…