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rrUniversity of Idaho

rrAgricultural Seed Technician, Senior

rrLocation: Kimberly, Off Campus Location - Kimberly

rrDivision/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

rrEmployee Category: Classified

rrPay Range: \$22.46 per hour or higher depending on experience

rrFTE: 1.0

rrFull/Part Time: Full Time

rrPosition Summary:

rThe seed technician assists the program coordinator by managing fields for limited-generation seed increases of various crops. These tasks are conducted with a minimum of supervision and involve working with and supervising seasonal help.

Duties include:

• Planning, planting, maintaining, inspecting, removing off-type plants, harvesting, seed cleaning, seed treating, and packaging
• Arranging agreements with contract growers
• Working with the Idaho Crop Improvement Association and the Idaho Department of Agriculture to assure certification seed standards
• Applying pesticides and fertilizers
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning field equipment including planters, tractors, and harvesting equipment
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning seed processing equipment and forklift
• Cleaning and treating seeds
• Adhering to certification regulations and state and Federal seed laws
• Maintain written and computerized inventories

rrMinimum Qualifications:

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• High School Diploma or equivalent

{=html} <!-- --> - Experience with equipment used in agricultural field production systems - Experience with methods used in production of various seed crops, operation, maintenance and repair of specialized field machinery and seed conditioning equipment - Experience working independently in field-based tasks - Experience following safety practices - Experience with record keeping associated with certified seed production, shipping and inventory

rrPreferred Qualifications:

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• Specific knowledge of: crop seed production, particularly planting, harvest, cleaning, seed treating and bagging operations
• Experience with agricultural chemical applications
• Two years of college including science courses, plus one year of related work experience; or three years of related work experience
• Knowledge of: basic personal computer hardware and software programs, including Word and Excel
• Possess good organizational skills; neat work habits
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:

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• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move items weighing up to 80 lbs
• Repeatedly work with toxic, volatile, corrosive, or carcinogenic substances
• Ability to handle, mix and apply pesticides
• Ability to work in areas where pesticides are being applied or have been applied
• Work with plants and soil materials
• Work in adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold environments, wet or dusty and/or noisy environments

rAbility to lift, carry or otherwise move items weighing up to 80 lbsrRepeatedly work with toxic, volatile, corrosive, or carcinogenic substancesrAbility to handle, mix and apply pesticidesrAbility to work in areas where pesticides are being applied or have been appliedrWork with plants and soil materialsrWork in adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold environments, wet or dusty and/or noisy environmentsr

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rRequired Licensures, Certifications or other

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rPosting Number: SP004660P

rrPosting Date: 11/14/2024

rrClosing Date:

rrOpen Until Filled: Yes

rrSpecial Instructions:

rApplications received by 12/01/2024 will receive first consi eration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

This position is located in Southern Idaho.

rrBackground Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

rrTo apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

rrEEO Statement

rUniversity of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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