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Agricultural Technician I
County of Tulare
Cooperative Extension
Location
Visalia, California, 93291
Salary
$40,791.46 - $49,714.01
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on work in agricultural research, such as planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops in experimental plots for a county extension program in Visalia, California.
It supports local farmers and scientists by ensuring accurate field experiments and data collection.
A good fit would be someone with basic agricultural training and experience who enjoys outdoor work and can handle varying tasks in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- Equivalent to an Associate Arts degree with major coursework in agriculture or science
- One year of experience in growing and harvesting field and orchard crops
- Knowledge of common agricultural crops, varieties, pests, and diseases
- Understanding of cultural practices for establishing, maintaining, and harvesting crops
- Knowledge of chemicals in plant and soil science related to crop production
- Ability to operate office equipment, gather data, and keep accurate records
- Valid California driver's license; ability to obtain Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) within 6 months
Full Job Description
Current vacancy is with the Cooperative Extension department located in Tulare. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Requirements
- 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.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
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.
Skill/Ability to:
- 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.
- Communicate with people from various socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, grower/operators and personnel from other agencies.
- Adjust to fluctuating workloads, changing assignments and pressure of meeting deadlines.
License or Certificate:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
License or Certificate:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) within six (6) months of employment.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA).
Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.
For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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