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Job Title Research Farm Technician II Requisition Number RE48099 Working Title Department Name 81270:Research Farms Work Location Versailles, KY Grade Level 40 Salary Range $15.30-24.50/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education HS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 3 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None. Physical Requirements Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds Shift Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00 pm, 40 hrs/week, may require occasional overtime. Job Summary The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment seeks a Research Farm Technician II. The Research Farm Tech position is located at the C. Oran Little Research Center (LRC) in Versailles. The person in this position provides support for research activities and performs other duties and tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of the facility. Responsibilities include general farm and facilities maintenance such as: mowing, hand trimming, landscape maintenance, planting trees, tree/ tree limb removal/ cleanup, including felling trees, road repairs, fence construction/ repair including painting, building repairs/maintenance/painting, calibrate pesticide application equipment, mix and apply pesticides, other duties as assigned to maintain and improve aesthetics of the facilities, assist with construction project, any/all other duties and tasks related to facilities and farm maintenance not specifically described above. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 11/26/2024 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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