Seasonal Agricultural Workers
Seasonal Agricultural Workers
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Job Description
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Seasonal Agricultural Workers for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Performs duties for the farms field and workshop which includes assisting with the maintenance for the landscaping and non-research areas of farm irrigation system maintenance such as winterization and spring start up. Assists with the maintenance and repairs of the farms equipment. Field work will include mowing leaf clean up soil sampling and preparing fields for the growing season on Rutgers Horticultural Research Farm II (turfgrass).
Overview
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences located on the George H. Cook Campus is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research teaching and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors including plant and animal sciences microbiology biotechnology agriculture and food systems landscape architecture food and nutritional sciences ecology and evolution marine science and oceanography environmental sciences and meteorology human ecology entomology and environmental economics. In addition to instruction in the classroom field and laboratory our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories farms business incubators and marine stations throughout the state.
Preferred Qualifications
Some experience in the turf and/or equipment maintenance is desirable. Availability for weekend work is a plus.
Employment Type
Grant
