Farm Laborer

Position Details

Position Number:

Payroll

Title:

FARM LABORER

Job Code: 8543

Job Open Date: 10/15/2025

Application Review Begins: 10/30/2025

Department Code (Name): LVRP (Las Varas Ranch Property)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): SX-Service Workers

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff:
Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $21.05/hr. to $25.17/hr salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full hourly range for this position is $21.05/hr. to $27.23.

Work Location: Las Varas Ranch, Gaviota Coast

Working Days and

Hours:

M-F 8-5

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement: Not Applicable

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The Las Varas Ranch is an 1800-acre coastal ranch along the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County. The ranch is bisected by the 101 freeway and expands from Edwards Point to the Los Padres National Forest. Las Varas is a working cattle ranch and avocado-growing operation. Las Varas' front portion, open to the Pacific Ocean, consists of 520 acres of pasturelands, lemon and avocado orchards, Eucalyptus trees, Live Oak trees, Juniper trees, two active creeks and expansive beaches.

The ranch's northern portion consists of 1300 acres of canyons and foothills with views of the coast and Santa Ynez mountain range. The hillside features open meadows and Oak forests leading up to an 18-acre lake at the foot of the mountains. Revered by the Chumash as part of the "12 Coastal Canyons," Las Varas' history includes a portion of the 18-century Spaniards' El Camino Real which winds its way between the ranch's front and northern portions.

The Ranch Hand is responsible for providing unskilled and semi-skilled physical labor in support of the daily operations of running a working cattle ranch and avocado/lemon orchards. Duties include assisting with raising and maintaining crops, operating farm equipment and machinery, assisting with maintaining ranch grounds, and assisting in the care and raising of livestock.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• Must be able to work some weekends and overtime
• Must be able to operate farm machinery and tools
• Must be able to drive a tractor and light truck
• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;

have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

• 100% Provides unskilled and semi-skilled physical labor in support of the daily operations of running a working cattle ranch and avocado/lemon orchards. Farming and Ranch duties include assisting with: planting, pruning, irrigation, harvesting, selling and distribution of crops; applying pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to crops as needed and as directed; utilizing farm tools and operating farming machinery; maintaining ranch grounds (i.e. inspection and repair of fences, gates, ditches, roads, and other ranch facilities);
  
  operating simple equipment such as light trucks and light or medium-size tractors. Livestock duties include assisting with: the activities required to care for…