Agriculture​/Forestry Technician

Agriculture/Forestry Technician

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Posting Number: S14618P

Working Title:

Agriculture/Forestry Technician

Department: CAES-Horticulture

Posting Type:
External Retirement Plan

TRS

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Eligible Full/Part Time Full Time

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8-5 unless otherwise specified by supervisor.

Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 01/21/2026

Closing Date:
Proposed Starting Date 02/09/2026 (Open until filled)

Location of Vacancy:
Tifton Area

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

(none listed)

A full‑time Agriculture Technician is needed to provide essential technical and operational support for field‑based research activities. This position is responsible for planting, crop maintenance, treatment applications, harvest coordination, and post‑harvest evaluations to ensure research protocols are implemented accurately and on schedule. Duties include collecting and entering research data, planning and scheduling activities to meet project timelines, and coordinating plantings, treatment applications, and harvests with off‑site growers and Extension collaborators.

The position also supports student research projects by providing consistent technical assistance and field oversight. In addition, the Agriculture Technician will maintain experimental plots at the Alapaha Farm, including pruning and training blackberry plantings, and will be responsible for safe and compliant pesticide applications. The position will ensure proper operation and maintenance of research vehicles and equipment and manage ordering of supplies necessary for field operations.

This role is critical to maintaining research continuity, data quality, regulatory compliance, and the overall efficiency of research and Extension programs.

This is a soft funded position with continued employment based on the needs of the projects as well as available funding and satisfactory job performance and progress.

• Farming Experience
• Research Experience
• Extension Experience
• Greenhouse Experience
• MS Office
• Ability to obtain and hold a valid pesticide applicator license

• Work in harsh environments including hot, humid, wet and cold conditions.
• Lift 50 pounds
• Driving as needed to perform job duties

• Plan, establish, and execute small‑scale and field‑based research trials, including site preparation, planting, routine crop maintenance, treatment applications, and harvest activities in accordance with approved research protocols and project timelines.
• Collect, record, and manage research data from field, greenhouse, and laboratory trials using spreadsheets and database systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to data management standards.
• Coordinate planting schedules, treatment applications, and harvest operations with off‑site growers and Extension…