Agri Farm Technician

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0085846

Location:

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Type of Position:
Staff –
Engineering, Science, Agriculture

Workstudy Position:

No

Job
Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship
Available:

No

Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and
Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the
Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System
Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace
culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary
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Department:
PTST | Farm Operations

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
This position is responsible for the day-to-day farming activities.
Responsibilities include but not limited to operating farm machinery and equipment for the purposes of plowing, disking, land planning and
planting row crops such as rice, soybeans, corn, grain sorghum, wheat and cover crops. This position will also be responsible for operating
heavy equipment such as but not limited to track hoe, backhoe, & road grader as well as operating grain trucks and trailers for the purpose
of hauling seed to grain elevators and UADA Foundation Seed destinations. Other duties will or could include irrigation, rouging, spraying
and harvesting crops. Assist in station equipment maintenance and upkeep. Assist in general station maintenance and upkeep which includes
shop, office buildings and station houses. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: The
formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.

Preferred: At least 1 year experience in row crop farming. Must demonstrate the
ability to operate a grain truck with 42′ hopper bottom trailer. The ability to show up for work on time and daily.

Additional
Information:

Ability to work 40+ hours a week during planting and harvest seasons.

Salary
Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to
Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to
Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Shawn Clark
Resident Director

870-261-8306

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening
Requirements:
Motor Vehicle Reports Check

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct
pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a
criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background
check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the
requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state
and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its
education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including
age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual
preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may
be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have
proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to
public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Driving,
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Sitting

Frequent Physical
Activity:
Climbing, Grasping, Kneeling, Stooping

Occasional Physical Activity:
Balancing,
Crawling, Feeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Standing

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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