Job Title
Extension AssistantAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension ServiceDepartment
Soil & Crop SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Corpus Christi, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Position Information
We are seeking an extension assistant who is responsible for carrying out various tasks associated implementing various field experiments in row crops and forages. This position will assist a team in field preparation, planting, in-season management, harvest, and data collection in a wide variety of crop species in South Texas.
Responsibilities:
-Assists with program and outreach efforts.
-Produces and or delivers presentations
-Assists in the initiation of applied research studies, collects, and processes data and generates reports.
-Operate tractors, chemical applicators, and harvest equipment in a safe and efficient manner for a variety of crops.
-Complete basic maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
-With supervision and training, process samples and collect date from field experiments.
-Assist in maintaining facilities and farm infrastructure.
-Assist with field day and other outreach events for stakeholders and industry partners.
-Keep detailed records of field activities and data collected.
Required Education and Experience:
-Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Experience:
-Two years of experience in agricultural field operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Knowledge of word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet applications.
-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Ability to operate tractors and other basic farm equipment.
-Knowledge of basic maintenance and minor repairs of farm equipment.
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Experience:
-Experience conducting applied research in row crops.
-Experience working with GPS guidance.
-Proficiency with basic statistical methods analyzing data from field experiments.
Required licenses or certifications for this position:
-Ability to obtain and maintain a Texas Pesticide Applicator License.
Preferred licenses or certifications for this position:
-Valid driver's license
Please attach to your completed application:
-Resume/CV
-List of References with email and daytime phone numbers
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Texas Pesticide Applicator License
- Ability to operate tractors and other basic farm equipment
- Knowledge of basic maintenance and minor repairs of farm equipment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, database applications)
- Ability to multitask, strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Two years of experience in agricultural field operations
- Experience conducting applied research in row crops
- Experience working with GPS guidance
- Proficiency with basic statistical methods for analyzing field experiment data
- Valid driver's license
What We Do
Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. Nestled in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, Texas A&M University at College Station is the state's largest university, with nearly 65,000 students calling Aggieland home, and another 5,200 Aggies are studying at branch campuses in Galveston, Texas, and Doha, Qatar. Texas A&M's designation as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution reflects the superior quality and diverse range of research and innovation occurring on campus daily. Texas A&M boasts a strong military tradition, having contributed men and women in uniform to every armed conflict since the Spanish-American War. More Aggies commission as officers into the U.S. Armed Forces than any other school outside of the U.S. military academies every year. Student-athletes represent Texas A&M across 18 sports within the Southeastern Conference. Additionally, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is located on Texas A&M's campus, as is the President and First Lady’s final resting places. Quick to offer a cheery "Howdy!" to any visitor, Aggies pride themselves on their hospitality and strive to live out the University's core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service. To learn more about employment opportunities at Texas A&M, visit https://jobs.tamu.edu
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