Research Asst./Tractor Operator Farm

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Type of Position:

Research

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.

For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance.

The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.

You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of Certificate and Associates degree programs, more than thirty Undergraduate programs, Master’s degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.

Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy.

As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same – to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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Department:

Vince Wiley UAPB Agriculture Farm

Department’s Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The successful applicant will assist the research and teaching efforts of the farm manager in the areas of small plot research, row crop agriculture, general farm equipment maintenance, and farm up-keep. The specific areas of emphasis are: 1. Drives tractor with implements to plow, plant, cultivate, or harvest crops and to move trailers for crop harvest. 2. Drives trucks to haul harvested crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. 3. Drives trucks, or tractors with trailer attached, alongside crew loading crop or adjacent to harvesting machine. 4. Sprays fertilizer or pesticide solutions, using hand sprayer to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases. 5. Attaches farm implements, such as plow, disc, sprayer, or harvester, to tractor, using bolts and mechanic’s hand tools. 6. Thins, hoes, weeds, or prunes row crops, fruit trees, or vines, using hand implements. 7. Adjusts, repairs, lubricates, and services farm machinery, and notifies supervisor or appropriate personnel when machinery malfunctions. 8. Irrigates soil, using portable pipe or ditch system, and maintains ditch or pipe and pumps. 9. Mixes specified materials or chemicals and dumps solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. 10. Loads and unloads crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtruck, forklift, or transfer auger. 11. Oversees work crew engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in agriculture with at least five years of experience preferred; high school diploma with at least ten years of experience necessary.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$46,500

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants (Please upload all required documents in the “Resume” attachment section of your application to be considered for this position):

Please upload all required documents in the “Resume” section. Also, submit all unofficial/official transcripts if applicable.

Recruitment Contact Information:

Latisha Brunson

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS 

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law. 

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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