Agricultural Technician

Agricultural Technician I

Location: Tulare, CA Salary: $40,791.46 - $49,714.01 annually

Job Type: Full‑Time

• Assist in the laying out, staking and mapping of experimental plots.
• Plant, cultivate and harvest field and orchard crops.
• Maintain research plots by irrigating and applying fertilizer, pesticide and herbicides.
• Perform thinning, budding, pruning and grafting.
• Install, calibrate and operate field and laboratory equipment.

Education: Equivalent to an Associate Arts degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in agricultural and science courses.

Experience: One (1) year in the growing and harvesting of field and orchard crops.

Knowledge Of:

• Common agricultural crops, their varieties, pests and diseases.
• Cultural practices used in establishing, maintaining and harvesting agricultural crops.
• Use of chemicals in basic plant and soil science as related to agricultural crop production.
• Accuracy required in experimental methods.

Skills / Abilities:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co‑workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Gather designated data and keep accurate, legible records.
• Read and understand scientific publications.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, grower/operators and personnel from other agencies.
• Adjust to fluctuating workloads, changing assignments and the pressure of meeting deadlines.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) within six (6) months of employment.

Tulare County is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or other protected status.