Soil Tech I
: Job Details :

Purpose:

The Soil Tech I position is a full-time position renewed annually based on job performance and funding availability. The main purpose of this position is to help implement climate-smart projects coordinated by the Soil Health and Sustainable Soil Management program.

Essential Job Functions:

* Fieldwork (50%). Maintenance of experimental plots at Alan T. Busby Farm (irrigation, weeding, data collection, etc.)

* Lab work (40%). Process and analyze large volume of samples (plants, soil, air/gas, etc.)

* Other tasks (10%). As assigned by the supervisor. For example, assisting graduate students' work.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

* Active participation in the delivery of technology transfer efforts such as oral/poster presentation at field days and/or conferences.

* Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

* Baccalaureate-degree (BSc) or above in Agriculture and Food Sciences or closely related fields.

* Good communication skills.

* Good computer skills, including strong competency with excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation, word processing, etc.

* Ability and desire to conduct greenhouse and fieldwork in all weather conditions.

* Experience in laboratory analysis of samples (soil, plant, water, and/or air samples) and experience working with greenhouse and field experiments is highly desired.

* Knowledge and ability to operate farm machinery (tractors, flail mowers, etc.)

* Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver.

Physical Demands:

* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

* Prolonged periods of working outside in all weather conditions.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

All grant-funded positions are contingent upon receipt of funding specifically for that purpose. Note that grant funding positions terminate upon:

* completion of the term of the grant

* early termination of the grant by Lincoln University or the funding agency

* exhaustion of the available funding for the position provided for under that grant, whichever occurs first.

This is a 12-month fixed term position, effective from the date of employment. Renewal on an annual basis is contingent upon job performance and funding availability.