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Farm Laborer

Requisition ID: 2024-8313

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Kaysville Category: Other Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc Department: Plants Soils and Climate Advertised Salary: $12.00-$18.00 per hour

Overview Seasonal labor helps in efforts on the Kaysville Research Farm primarily in apple, peach harvesting. Ideal candidate will be able to help harvest in the morning time.

Responsibilities

• Help in harvest efforts: this includes hand thinning fruit in the early portion of the season, as well as harvesting mature fruit later in the season.
• Help in data collection efforts: this may include measuring growth of trees, recording harvest counts, weights, and quality measures, assessing effects of chemical treatments, etc.
• Help maintain research orchards: this may include removing root suckers, hoeing weeds, watering, summer pruning, etc.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will work 5 days per week for about 4 hours per day.
• Must be 16 years or older and have experience driving.
• Must be able to work outdoors in warm or otherwise inclement weather.
• Must be able to work productively without direct supervision.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary $12.00-$18.00 per hour

ADA The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects.  Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. Additionally, the work environment can include confined or narrow spaces. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.

University Highlights

*  Opportunity for internship credits (with either an extension or research focus) for USU undergraduate students.

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