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Staff - Engineering, Science, Agriculture
Workstudy Position:
No
Regular
Sponsorship Available:
No
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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PTST | Farm Operations
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This position is responsible for the day-to-day farming activities. Responsibilities include but not limited to operating farm machinery and equipment for the purposes of plowing, disking, land planning and planting row crops such as rice, soybeans, corn, grain sorghum, wheat and cover crops. This position will also be responsible for operating heavy equipment such as but not limited to track hoe, backhoe, & road grader as well as operating grain trucks and trailers for the purpose of hauling seed to grain elevators and UADA Foundation Seed destinations. Other duties will or could include irrigation, rouging, spraying and harvesting crops. Assist in station equipment maintenance and upkeep. Assist in general station maintenance and upkeep which includes shop, office buildings and station houses. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum: The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.
Preferred: At least 1 year experience in row crop farming. Must demonstrate the ability to operate a grain truck with 42' hopper bottom trailer. The ability to show up for work on time and daily.
Additional Information:
Ability to work 40+ hours a week during planting and harvest seasons.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Resume
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Shawn Clark
Resident Director
870-261-8306
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.
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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture 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 institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. 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.
Driving, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Sitting
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Balancing, Crawling, Feeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Standing
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The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is the state’s premier research agency for agriculture, food and natural resources. We are the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, one of the 20 institutions in the University of Arkansas System.
Agricultural producers and processors look to the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station for research-proven technology. Through site-specific research under local conditions, we help Arkansans in the food and fiber sector adopt new practices that are appropriate for their circumstances. We also conduct extensive research on environmental and quality of life issues and count Arkansas families and communities among our stakeholders.
Our mission is to conduct research and achieve scientific discoveries that benefit Arkansas citizens, expand agricultural sustainability and profitability, promote environmental stewardship, strengthen local and state economies and ensure safe and nutritious food supply.