Farm Hand – Temporary (Scottsbluff, NE)

Working Title Farm Hand – Temporary (Scottsbluff, NE)

Department Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center-0942

Requisition Number S_250215

Posting Open Date 03/12/2025

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 03/24/2025

Posting Close Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work 

At the UNL Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center in Scottsbluff, NE; we innovate and conduct research to make life better for Nebraska ag producers and rural communities.

As a Temporary Farm Hand, you will:

• Perform all activities associated with irrigated corn, sugar beets, and dry edible beans production including but not limited to disking, field cultivation, chisel plowing, deep tillage, auger cart operation, fertilizer applications, spraying, grain cart operation, manure application, and harvesting.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and repair of farm equipment.
• Assist with transportation of crop grains during harvest to storage locations throughout the PHREEC facilities, while maintaining accurate records on condition and location of grains.
• Provides supervisor recommendations, promotes safe work environment, attends continuing education classes. Other duties as assigned.

Irregular hours and work in inclement weather required. Position requires obtaining an EPA Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License within 90 days of employment.

Full- and part-time positions available. Within the UNL system, these positions are categorized as Temporary Office/Service Hourly positions.

Temporary employees may be appointed for a period of up to two years. Temporary employees appointed for six months or less are not eligible for benefits. Those appointed for more than six months are eligible for benefits from the beginning of the appointment, provided the position is half-time (.50 FTE) or greater. Benefits for eligible temporary employees include the following: health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

• Minimum Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of experience in agriculture.
• Additional relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and perform basic repair of agricultural field equipment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet UNL driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred QualificationsThe following qualifications are preferred, but not required:

• EPA non-commercial applicators license
• Class A CDL license

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Yes

Physical Required Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

Posted Salary $18.00/hr minimum

How to Apply 

Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact 

Danna Walker, dwalker18@unl.edu

Job Category (old) Office/Service

Job Type Full-Time Temporary

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

Work Location (City, State) Scottsbluff, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? Yes

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