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Agricultural Seed Technician, Senior

• Location: Epe
• Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
• Employee Category: Classified
• Pay Range: 150,000 per month or higher depending on experience
• FTE: 1.0
• Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:

The seed technician provides assistance to the program coordinator by managing fields for limited generation seed increases of various crops. Duties include: planning, planting, maintaining, inspecting, removing off type plants harvesting, seed cleaning, seed treating and packaging, arranging agreements with contract growers. Working with Idaho Crop Improvement Association and the Idaho Department of Agriculture to assure certification seed standards are met. Apply pesticides and fertilizers. Operating, maintaining and cleaning field equipment including planters, tractors, and harvesting equipment. Operating, maintaining, and cleaning of seed processing equipment and forklift. Cleaning and treating seeds. Adhering to certification regulations and state and Federal seed laws. Maintain written and computerized inventories. These tasks are conducted with a minimum of supervision and involve working with and supervising seasonal help.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
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.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
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 while following label safety requirements

Work with plants and soil materials.

Work in adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold environments, wet or dusty and/or noisy environments.
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 while following label safety requirements Work with plants and soil materials. Work in adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold environments, wet or dusty and/or noisy environments.

• Required Licensures, Certifications or other
• Posting Number: SP003927P
• Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
IMPORTANT: You must address EACH Required Experience subcategory to be considered for this position.

Applications received by September 29, 2023, will receive first consideration.

In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible.

This position is located in Southern Idaho.

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