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Position Summary:

• The work includes watering/fertilizing plants, pruning, propagating, insect & disease scouting and pesticides applications.
• Also part of the responsibilities will be keeping the greenhouse clean and orderly.
• The technician will maintain the equipment in the greenhouse (including the computer control system) and when needed, the equipment at the other NJAES greenhouse locations.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a high school/vocational school education or equivalent, plus one year of experience in plant agriculture involving plant production and nutrition, crop maintenance, pesticide control and application, handling research data and the use and repair of farm equipment and machinery.
• A combination of related vocational/technical/ junior college, or college level courses and six months experience can be substituted for the above experience.
• Requires the ability to initiate and complete assignments; read and understand research level plant science instructions, demonstrated ability to communicate with faculty and staff in writing and orally, physically be able to move from field to field via walking and motorized vehicles, lift heavy farm objects, and tolerate seasonal outdoor farm environment.
• Requires a valid driver's license and two years driving experience.
• Will be required to successfully complete the Rutgers Defensive Driving Course.
• Must have or be willing to obtain within six months of employment a valid NJ Pesticide Applicator License.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Knowledge of farm equipment and pesticide spray equipment
• Valid New Jersey driver's license and the completion of the Rutgers Defensive Driver Course.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in the hot and humid conditions of a greenhouse
• Must be able to walk between greenhouse facilities at times
• Must be able to carry 50-pound bags and other objects of similar weight
• Must be able to climb and work on a ladder
• Be able to perform multiple concurrent tasks

Posting Number: 23ST0599

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