Farm Operations Technician CL

The role is essential in preparing for planting and harvest seasons, managing chemical inventories, and supporting crop production and research activities. The incumbent will assist in data collection, sample evaluation, and general maintenance of research facilities to ensure smooth and efficient research operations focused on potato production and quality.

• Helps prepare greenhouse spaces for the growing season and winter use, and performs greenhouse work, including crossing plants, planting, and harvesting from pots.
• Prepares seed potatoes for planting.
• Assists in field, greenhouse, and laboratory research activities and data collection.
• Conducts yield and quality evaluations of research potato samples.
• Monitors and maintains controlled environment potato storage lockers.
• Collects samples and data from research plots.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.

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The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

• Typically has an education level equivalent to a high school diploma (G.E.D.).
• A valid Maine driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in the field, greenhouse, laboratory, and grading facilities under sometimes difficult conditions due to weather, dust, etc.
• Patience in conducting detailed, but routine and repetitive research tasks (e.g., planting, weighing, grading, slicing, frying, cutting, packaging, counting, etc.).
• Ability to listen carefully and properly follow instructions well so that research tasks are completed correctly.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work constructively as part of a team.

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

• a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
• a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on December 1, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Mario Andrade ad or /.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

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