Jobs in College Park, MD

About the role

The Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) at the University of Maryland College Park was first established in 1888 and currently it fosters research at all levels (e.g., molecular, cellular, organismic, and ecosystem) related to sustainable food and fiber production with economic and environmental viability. Researchers within the six academic departments in AGNR and other Colleges use both campus-based research laboratories and four Research and Education Centers composed of 8 Facilities located across different land resource and physiographic regions of Maryland to conduct state-of-the-art research. Assists Facility Manager in the daily operations of turfgrass research at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center-Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility. Carries out fieldwork including tilling, planting, fertilizing, spraying, and mowing turfgrass plots. Operates equipment including farm tractors, skid steer, sprayers, mowers, and other turf management equipment. Operates, calibrates, and maintains the irrigation equipment. Carries out routine maintenance of equipment, grounds, and facilities. Assists researchers in the implementation of research protocols. Provides assistance to instructors with the lab portions of their classes in the field. Communicates with the general public and gives tours of the facility and its research. For more information on Regular Nonexempt benefits, select this link .

What you'll bring

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years on agricultural research utilizing scientific methods.
• Comprehensive knowledge of farming practices and equipment usage.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to use scientific methods and related laboratory equipment in agricultural research.
• Thorough knowledge of mathematics including algebra, area, volume, weights, measures, and proportions and ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to provide guidance and training to agricultural technicians and workers
• to use computers
• to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• to work in extreme weather conditions
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), non-commercial Class B or equivalent driver's license valid in the State of Maryland may be required.