Agricultural Science Center Laborer

Department Contact: Jack Younker; ; jyounker

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising

Summary:

The Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center invites you to apply for the position of ASC Laborer. Leyendecker’s mission is to improve the lives of New Mexicans, the nation, and the world through research, teaching, and Extension.

Position Title: Agricultural Science Center Laborer

College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station

Department: 317350-LEYENDECKER PLANT SCI RES CTR

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status
:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard

Work Schedule:

Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

• Plants, harvests, cultivates and irrigates experimental research plots and research field crops
• Mows, edges and waters lawns, trees and shrubs
• Rakes leaves and removes debris
• Sprays for weeds and insects
• Applies, mixes and measures fertilizers and pesticides to research field crops and experimental research plots
• Operates farm equipment including tractors and harvesters
• Operates large power lawn mowers, edges and hand tools
• Operation of vehicles for hauling debris and transporting supplies
• May perform repairs and/or construction to fences, roads, sheds and buildings
• Cleans shops, sheds and barns
• Feeds, waters and cares for research livestock
• Cleans and sterilizes cages, stalls and feeding equipment

• Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  High School diploma or higher degree.
• Equivalent
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with gas powered tools and farm machinery preferred.
• Special Certification/Licensure: Valid Driver’s License

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: e.g. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.