| Classification Title: | OPS-Spons Prjs Non-Clerical |
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| Classification Minimum Requirements: | Valid drivers license.
Available to work 20 hours a week usually 7:00 am 4:00pm. The position could increase to full time during harvest season (March 15th to May 15th).
Physical ability to work in various weather conditions and perform manual labor as needed.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly up to 50 pounds occasionally
Physical movement to include kneeling squatting bending lifting and standing.
Must possess pesticide application license or be interested in obtaining it within 90 days of start date. |
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| Job Description: | The Small Fruit Horticulture Lab at the University of Florida is recruiting an OPS Field/Greenhouse Technician for a minimum 20 hours weekly part to assist with Field and greenhouse work involving routine horticultural activities such as planting harvest training/trellising mulching scouting spraying pruning weeding watering and fertilizing. The following list a non-inclusive list of activities: - Field and greenhouse work involving routine horticultural activities such as planting harvest training/trellising mulching scouting spraying pruning weeding watering and fertilizing.
- Record-keeping for pesticide use and fertilizer applications.
- Documenting and reporting operational problems to the Biological Scientist.
- Transportation of plants materials and undergraduate harvest workers.
- Cleaning and maintaining tools equipment facilities and lab instruments.
- Sample and data collection of experiments.
- Monitoring and maintaining fertigation equipment.
- Assisting graduate students with experiment activities.
- Data entry using Microsoft Office Excel and Word
- Maintaining proper storage and record-keeping of laboratory field and greenhouse supplies.
The Small Fruit Horticulture Lab is a creative space where students develop research and science communication skills while pursuing rigorous scientific research. Our research explores how abiotic stimuli and cultural practices impact horticultural crop quality productivity and resilience. We pursue research questions at the interface of horticulture and plant physiology focusing on berry crops grown in modern horticultural production systems. ( Salary: | $14 to $15 per hour commensurate with experience. |
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| Required Qualifications: | - Valid drivers license.
- Available to work 20 hours a week usually 7:00 am 4:00pm. The position could increase to full time during harvest season (March 15th to May 15th).
- Physical ability to work in various weather conditions and perform manual labor as needed.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Physical movement to include kneeling squatting bending lifting and standing.
- Must possess pesticide application license or be interested in obtaining it within 90 days of start date.
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| Preferred: | - Bachelors degree inHorticulture or related field.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Familiarity with data collection.
- Previous experience in field research or horticulture.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Enter special instructions including types of documents to upload here. For example In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position. |
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| Health Assessment Required: | Yes |
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Required Experience:
IC
Classification Title:OPS-Spons Prjs Non-ClericalClassification Minimum Requirements: Valid drivers license. Available to work 20 hours a week usually 7:00 am 4:00pm. The position could increase to full time during harvest season (March 15th to May 15th). Physical ability to work in various weather ...
| Classification Title: | OPS-Spons Prjs Non-Clerical |
|---|
| Classification Minimum Requirements: | Valid drivers license.
Available to work 20 hours a week usually 7:00 am 4:00pm. The position could increase to full time during harvest season (March 15th to May 15th).
Physical ability to work in various weather conditions and perform manual labor as needed.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly up to 50 pounds occasionally
Physical movement to include kneeling squatting bending lifting and standing.
Must possess pesticide application license or be interested in obtaining it within 90 days of start date. |
|---|
| Job Description: | The Small Fruit Horticulture Lab at the University of Florida is recruiting an OPS Field/Greenhouse Technician for a minimum 20 hours weekly part to assist with Field and greenhouse work involving routine horticultural activities such as planting harvest training/trellising mulching scouting spraying pruning weeding watering and fertilizing. The following list a non-inclusive list of activities: - Field and greenhouse work involving routine horticultural activities such as planting harvest training/trellising mulching scouting spraying pruning weeding watering and fertilizing.
- Record-keeping for pesticide use and fertilizer applications.
- Documenting and reporting operational problems to the Biological Scientist.
- Transportation of plants materials and undergraduate harvest workers.
- Cleaning and maintaining tools equipment facilities and lab instruments.
- Sample and data collection of experiments.
- Monitoring and maintaining fertigation equipment.
- Assisting graduate students with experiment activities.
- Data entry using Microsoft Office Excel and Word
- Maintaining proper storage and record-keeping of laboratory field and greenhouse supplies.
The Small Fruit Horticulture Lab is a creative space where students develop research and science communication skills while pursuing rigorous scientific research. Our research explores how abiotic stimuli and cultural practices impact horticultural crop quality productivity and resilience. We pursue research questions at the interface of horticulture and plant physiology focusing on berry crops grown in modern horticultural production systems. ( Salary: | $14 to $15 per hour commensurate with experience. |
|---|
| Required Qualifications: | - Valid drivers license.
- Available to work 20 hours a week usually 7:00 am 4:00pm. The position could increase to full time during harvest season (March 15th to May 15th).
- Physical ability to work in various weather conditions and perform manual labor as needed.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Physical movement to include kneeling squatting bending lifting and standing.
- Must possess pesticide application license or be interested in obtaining it within 90 days of start date.
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| Preferred: | - Bachelors degree inHorticulture or related field.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Familiarity with data collection.
- Previous experience in field research or horticulture.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Enter special instructions including types of documents to upload here. For example In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position. |
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| Health Assessment Required: | Yes |
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Required Experience:
IC
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