Agricultural Research Technician V

Location : Hilo, HI

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number:

Department: (EVA) University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience

Opening Date: 02/19/2026

Closing Date: 3/5/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number: 0014166

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN V

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII / COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE

HAWAII AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (WAIAKEA)

Supervises and assists in directing and coordinating experimental and maintenance operations and procedures on the daily operation in support of agricultural research activities. Plans, directs and evaluates the work performed by lower-level agricultural technicians in support of research scientists. This position is also responsible for the maintenance and collection of experimental data involving field and laboratory experiments and is accountable for the full inventory of supplies and equipment.

General

Experience:

One (1) year of work experience in the operation of a farm or related agricultural laboratory or industry which provided exposure to basic agricultural/farm activities. This experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses knowledge of basic farming methods, routine agricultural work operations and processes; and the ability to use standard agricultural tools and equipment, perform manual and repetitive work, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and perform arithmetic computations.
Examples of qualifying general experience are planting and harvesting pineapples, controlling weeds among growing crops, caring for plants in a nursery (watering, weeding, fertilizing, transplanting); or laboratory studies of plant diseases.

Specialized

Experience:

Three (3) years of non-professional or technical work experience performing agricultural activities in situations involving recordation, comparison, evaluation, experimentation and drawing of conclusions from data; and which provides the applicant with an appreciation of precision research work methods.
This experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the ability to perform arithmetic calculations, record data and recognize diseased plants; and knowledge of experimental design requirements and farming methods in the form of two (2) or more of the following crop propagation; care of farm animals and poultry; safety precautions and use of fertilizers, insecticides or herbicides; care and use of pastures;

care of farm tools and equipment.

Supervisory

Experience:

For the Agricultural Research Technician V level, applicants must show evidence of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involved some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory and administrative capabilities exist;

by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments, or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indication the possession of supervisory potential.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Hawai'i.

Lifting and Carrying: Applicants must have the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Pesticide Certification: Applicants must, within six (6) months of hire, obtain a certificate as a Commercial Applicator of Restricted Pesticides, Category 1A - Agricultural Plant - pest control, and obtain medical clearance, training and fit‑testing to use a respirator.