Agricultural Technician

Suffolk - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 16 - 18

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

This position provides assistance to a soybean program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Duties include but are not limited to: Safely load and transport plot planter and combine; Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Supervisor; Have the ability to operate a GPS-controlled precision planter and associated computer hardware systems; Assist with packaging seed for variety tests; Collect field data and assist with its entry and processing in a computer database; and Grade soybean seed samples for quality and disease after harvest. This is an off-campus position located at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) Suffolk Virginia.

Required Qualifications

General knowledge of crop production; ability and willingness to work outdoors under hot humid and/or dusty conditions; experience working independently as well as in a team environment; licensed to operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with agronomic research data collection seed grading and computer software; Class A - CDL license to operate a motor vehicle; Ability to load transport and operate heavy equipment.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$16 - $18 hour; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

Varies - Not to exceed 1500 hours per year

Review Date

October 8 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt 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 aninclusive communitydedicated 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 medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Dr. Carrie Ortelat regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Required Experience:

Job DescriptionThis position provides assistance to a soybean program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Duties include but are not limited to: Safely load and transport plot planter and combine; Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Sup...