Agricultural Assistant II

Job Details

Job no: 541432
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Hillsborough
Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Agriculture Operations
Department:  - AG-GCREC-FIELD OPERATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• Assist in punching holes for tomatoes, strawberries, or any other needs.
• Assist in staking and tying tomatoes.
• Assist in calibration of spray equipment.
• Responsible for spraying herbicides, and pesticides as requested.
• Assist in planting different crops.
• Obtain within 3 months and maintain pesticide applicator license.

• Assist in routine repair of the different types of irrigation systems, including filters.
• Assist in cleaning of equipment and work areas.
• Responsible for cleanliness, orderliness and maintenance of all working areas.
• Assist in preventative maintenance of tractors, state vehicles, and farm equipment.
• Any unscheduled work related to field.

• Assist in land preparation, i.e., disking, harrowing, rototilling.
• Assist in bedding, mulching before planting.
• Assist in removing the plastic mulch, twine, and stakes from the fields at the end of the season.

• Assist in the harvest of research crops.
• Assist in grading the crops after the harvest, and weighing of the fruits.

• Familiarity with the farm equipment: knowledge, and skills to operate adequately, and safely (i.e. farm tractors and attached equipment, farm trucks, and motorized sprayers).
• Stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time.
• Bend and stretch several times during the course of the day.
• Ability to work with faculty and other members of the Research Center staff.
• Has a working knowledge of field plot research procedures.
• Able to recognize potential safety problems and correct them and to practice safety personally.
• Flexible enough to change work methods if asked.
• Ability to anticipate problems, inform supervisor of the situation, and take appropriate and timely action.
• Demonstrate commitment to contributing to a respectful and caring community for all, including individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation, and perspectives.

$17-$19/ per hour commensurate with education and experience

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Pesticide License preferred (must obtain within 3 months and maintain)

Yes

22 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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