Agricultural Specialist and Manager
Agricultural Specialist and Manager
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Job Description
The Agricultural Specialist and Manager supervises daily activities at the Northern Piedmont Research Station located in Orange Virginia for the purpose of conducting quality agricultural research. Responsibilities include standard maintenance and operation of farm machinery mowers and handheld mechanical devices. The station manager will perform and record maintenance on equipment such as tractors mowers planters and specialized equipment. Manager will keep records inventory and safety protocols for agrichemicals assist in establishing research trials plot layout and preparation and applying experimental treatments. The manager will assist in data collection and entry as needed and is expected to interact and cooperate with faculty staff students industry and extension personnel to facilitate quality research and educational projects and programs. Duties also include management of operational budget for the station and maintaining buildings and grounds.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Agronomy Animal Science or related discipline or training and experience equivalent to bachelors degree. Experience in row crop production systems and forages operating and maintaining farm equipment a Virginia pesticide applicatory license (3a 3b and 10) or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with agronomic research and data management.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
50000-60000
Hours per week
40
Close Date
07/01/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
