General Information
| Payroll Title | AGRICULTURAL TCHN SR | Title Code | 008541 | Grade/Step | Working Title | Agricultural Technician | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Name | Agricultural Operations | Supervisor | Richard Zapien | Department Head | Peggy A Mauk |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Public Driving Record |
| Overtime |
| Other (provide description - max. 300 characters) |
| Other (description) |
|---|
| Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Valid CA driver's licenses required. University of California is a tobacco-free work environment. Work outdoors in all weather conditions. May occasionally work weekends, holidays, and overtime. |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Items Used
| Tractors and equipment such as: backhoe, loader, bobcat, forklift, trencher, auger, small large wheel tractor, disks. Various spray equipment (mounted, speed, vertical & horizontal boom), truck, ATV, mowers, chainsaws & handsaws, loppers, wrenches, hand tools. |
Position Purpose
| Under general supervision, provide skills necessary to support the UC Riverside Community Garden, R'garden Projects in the department of Agricultural Operations, specifically in cultural practices in row crops, aid in land preparation, open field management, and equipment set up and adjustment. Assist in pest control and tree care areas such as mechanized tree skirting, fruit sweeping operations, etc. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
|---|---|
| Row Crop, Fruit Tree Care and Cultural Practices | 60 |
| 1. Under general supervision, assists with the citrus fruit operations and maintenance. 2. Under general supervision, performs tree care practices including planting, staking, and wrapping trees, vines and shrubs, pruning and suckering trees using saws and loppers. Applies fertilizer using tractors, fertilizer spreaders, and injection. 3. Assists in land preparation, transplanting crops, thinning and hand weeding research plots. 4. Maintains written records of operations including location, acreage, date, labor, and equipment hours. |
|
| Pest Control | 25 |
| 1. Under general supervision, mix and apply pre-emergent herbicides using specialized spray equipment. This may include herbicides that are contact, systemic, and/or restricted materials for weed control. Mix and apply pesticides to orchards, row crops, nursery crops, and/or other agricultural crops using various spray equipment. 2. Applies nutritional sprays and/or pesticides to control insects or plant pathogens in orchards using medium and/or non-complex equipment such as tractors, mounted sprayer, speed sprayer, vertical and horizontal boom sprayers. 3. Under supervision, assists in calibrating sprayers and fertilizer spreaders. 4. Helps apply rodenticides to control gophers, ground squirrels and other rodents using traps, gopher guns and rodent bait stations. Assists with snail control by hand or machine spreaders. 5. Reads, and understands the various pesticide labels for pesticides used in the control of pests with special attention on the proper use of protective clothing and equipment required in the application of these materials. 6. Keeps accurate records of materials applied for required monthly reports and field research histories. |
|
| Other Duties As Assigned | 15 |
| 1. Serve as back-up. 2. Operates farm equipment to perform functions such as: disking, mowing, tree removal, smooth and water roads, establishing drainage for water management, install irrigation pipelines. 3. Removes brush and trash from orchards, roadways, and fence lines keeping orchards and research facilities clean and roadways clear. 4. Performs other duties as assigned. |
|
Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Three years of agricultural experience with a demonstrated ability to operate light to medium and/or non- complex agricultural equipment; sprayers, and trenchers; and the experience and knowledge to successfully perform the duties assigned to the position. | |
| 2 | |
| Ability to read, write and speak English; perform basic arithmetic calculations. | |
| 3 | |
| Knowledge of pesticide application and safety procedures. Under supervision prepares and applies various chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. | |
| 4 | |
| Demonstrated experience and ability to operate and conduct routine maintenance on pesticide application equipment. Knowledge in safety operations and regulations. | |
| 5 | |
| Ability to maintain operational records such as records for cultural care operations and materials applied to plots. | |
| 6 | |
| Experience/ability to work in an outside environment during inclement weather and temperature extremes (above 100 F); moving of materials up to 40 pounds daily. | |
| 7 | |
| Ability to pass a respirator fit test and ability to wear and use air purifying respirator during chemical applications when required by law. | |
| 8 | |
| Ability to obtain a Qualified Applicator Certificate within 6 months of employment. | |
| 9 | |
| Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Drivers License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Demonstrated experience in operating tractors with attached or towed equipment and specialized equipment, self-propelled spray rigs, planters, bed shapers, cultivators, chemical incorporators, harvesters and combines. | |
| 2 | |
| Demonstrated experience in communicating with staff and understanding basic field objectives when performing plot work. | |
| 3 | |
| Forklift certificate proven ability to successfully operate a forklift. | |
| 4 | |
| Experience in applying pesticides to small scale production plots. | |
| 5 | |
| Holds a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
|---|
| Under general supervision, provide skills necessary to support the UC Riverside R'Garden and Community Garden Projects in the department of Agricultural Operations, specifically in cultural practices in row crops, aid in land preparation, open field management, and equipment set up and adjust. Assist in pest control and tree care areas such as mechanized tree skirting, etc. |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| Three years of agricultural experience with a demonstrated ability to operate light to medium and/or non- complex agricultural equipment; including mowers, sprayers, and trenchers; and the experience and knowledge to successfully perform the duties assigned to the position. Ability to read, write and speak English; perform basic arithmetic calculations. Under supervision prepares and applies various chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Knowledge of pesticide application and safety procedures. Demonstrated experience and ability to operate and conduct routine maintenance on pesticide application equipment. Knowledge in safety operations and regulations. Maintain operational records such as records for cultural care operations and materials applied to plots. Experience/ability to work in an outside environment during inclement weather and temperature extremes (above 100 F); moving of materials up to 40 pounds daily. Ability to pass a respirator fit test and ability to wear and use air purifying respirator during chemical applications when required by law. Ability to obtain a Qualified Applicator Certificate within 6 months of employment. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| Demonstrated experience in operating tractors with attached or towed equipment and specialized equipment, planters, bed shapers, and cultivators. Demonstrated experience in communicating with staff and understanding basic field production objectives when performing plot work. Forklift certified and proven ability to successfully operate a forklift. Experience in preparing small scale production plots and applying pesticides to same plots. |