Emergency Hire - Crop Technician - College of Agriculture, Food and Environmenta
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Emergency Hire - Crop Technician - College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
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Job no:
557297
Work type:
Staff
Location:
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories:
Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Education Support Professionals, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Job Summary
1. Implement an irrigation and fertilization program.
2. Scout and monitor all orchard crops and other crops at the Crops Units for pests and signs and symptoms of pest damage and abiotic disorders. Record all monitoring activity and discuss/seek input on appropriate management recourse.
3. Supervise and train student assistants who work at the Crops Units, including providing safety and food safety training, and feedback on student job performance.
4. Assist faculty/staff with training and supervising student assistants in crop production. Use organizational and time-management skills to schedule work activities related to the Crops Unit.
5. Follow all risk management SOPs developed by the department, college or university.
6. Set up equipment for class and lab use.
7. Assist department or college faculty/staff in regular maintenance of cropping and system equipment.
8. Develop and regularly update equipment inventory lists (with Excel and/or Word computer programs or web-based interfaces), purchase needed items in a timely manner for production and class purposes.
Education and Experience
Three years of progressively responsible experience in the production of field, garden, vegetable or specialty crops (orchards, vineyards, feed crops, etc.).
Equivalent to 60 semester or 90 quarter units of academic work at a recognized college or university, including agriculture and science courses applicable to the production of general field and specialty crops. (Additional specialized experience which has demonstrated that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledges and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for each 30 semester or 45 quarter units of accredited college work.)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 26.51 - $29.27 per hour
Classification Range: $26.51 - $38.62 per hour
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Supplemental Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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Apply now
Job no:
557297
Work type:
Staff
Location:
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories:
Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Education Support Professionals, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Job Summary
1. Implement an irrigation and fertilization program.
2. Scout and monitor all orchard crops and other crops at the Crops Units for pests and signs and symptoms of pest damage and abiotic disorders. Record all monitoring activity and discuss/seek input on appropriate management recourse.
3. Supervise and train student assistants who work at the Crops Units, including providing safety and food safety training, and feedback on student job performance.
4. Assist faculty/staff with training and supervising student assistants in crop production. Use organizational and time-management skills to schedule work activities related to the Crops Unit.
5. Follow all risk management SOPs developed by the department, college or university.
6. Set up equipment for class and lab use.
7. Assist department or college faculty/staff in regular maintenance of cropping and system equipment.
8. Develop and regularly update equipment inventory lists (with Excel and/or Word computer programs or web-based interfaces), purchase needed items in a timely manner for production and class purposes.
Education and Experience
Three years of progressively responsible experience in the production of field, garden, vegetable or specialty crops (orchards, vineyards, feed crops, etc.).
Equivalent to 60 semester or 90 quarter units of academic work at a recognized college or university, including agriculture and science courses applicable to the production of general field and specialty crops. (Additional specialized experience which has demonstrated that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledges and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for each 30 semester or 45 quarter units of accredited college work.)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 26.51 - $29.27 per hour
Classification Range: $26.51 - $38.62 per hour
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Supplemental Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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