Position Summary:

• Supervises the daily tasks and duties involved in the operation of a New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Horticulture Farm 1 and 3.
• Assists in the operation's long-range planning.
• Interacts with and provides technical assistance to faculty project leaders as it relates to the successful implementation of their research programs.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Computers and associated software including word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications.
• Wide variety of farm/agricultural equipment including, but not limited to, tractors, mowers, irrigation systems, pesticide sprayers, climate control software, electronic test equipment for troubleshooting and greenhouse equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in the hot humid conditions of field plots and greenhouses.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb and work on a ladder.
• Must be able to walk the distances between greenhouses for work and inspection.

Posting Number: 25ST0004

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