CASUAL Educational Specialist Farm Technician
CASUAL Educational Specialist Farm Technician
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*** Applicants seeking shortterm or parttime work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or instructionaltype positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for fulltime employees and up to 1 calendar year for parttime employees.
Title:
(CASUAL)
Hiring Unit:
College of Agriculture Forestry & Natural Resources Management (CAFNRM)
Position:
***Casual Hire***
Location:
UH Hilo
Date Posted:
April 7 2025
Closing Date:
April 15 2025
Salary:
$24.85/hour
Full time/Part time:
Fulltime no more than 40 hours/week
Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin May 2025 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.
Duties:
Comanages with the Animal Sciences faculty and (or) farm manager the UHH animal species which include but are not limited to beef cattle swine equine meat goats and hair sheep.
Provides supplemental instruction and demonstrates procedures in onfarm laboratory sessions.
Assures suitable and sanitary living conditions care medications and records that comply with UH System Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) regulations.
Comanages with the farm manager all fence and gate systems used by UHH livestock including constructing maintaining and inspecting daily. Repairs or replaces defective fences and gates to assure herd safety and containment and vermin exclusion.
Comanages with farm manager construction and maintenance of all farm barns pens lagoons farrowing houses arenas offices and storage areas used by the animal sciences community to assure a safe and clean working and living environment.
Supervises student assistants assigned to Animal Sciences students engaged in projects and (or) research activities involving livestock and volunteers to ensure all work is done efficiently correctly and safely.
Operates tools machinery and equipment common to farming operations in a safe and correct manner. Examples: tractors trucks trailers forklifts chain and hand saws tillers mowers eaters carpentry power tools sharpening tools etc.
Obtains University of Hawaii Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) certification to assist with implementation and development of approved animal care protocols.
Assists in maintenance of some horticultural areas beehives and bee garden. Willing to learn handling bees and processing hives.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Agricultural or Animal Sciences or equivalent education training or experience in herd management livestock health and nutrition and compliance with regulations related to animals and facilities.
Strong understanding of principles practices and techniques in Animal Sciences particularly in livestock and equine production.
Ability to interpret and produce written documentation reports and procedures effectively.
Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with individuals teams and organizations.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers License
Capability to operate (or willingness to learn) common farming tools machinery and equipment.
Desirable Qualifications:
Familiarity with Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) protocols.
Experience working with animals in a university setting.
To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:
Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
Resume
Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
Please do not include any selfidentifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies. All requested documents/information will become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries: Lissa Tsutsumi
Please refer to the (Farm Technician) Casual Hire when making inquiries.
EEO Clery Act ADA
The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information visit: is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a casebycase basis. For further information please refer to the following link:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
