Agricultural Technician

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The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an

Agricultural Technician 1 located at Alice L. Finley Memorial Center, a 133 acre research and teaching farm, located outside West Jefferson, Ohio;. The The Agricultural Technician 1 samples and analyzes soils and forages; harvests alfalfa, hay and straw; feeds, waters and cares for livestock; assists with maintaining animal and equipment records; cleans stalls, barns and pastures; transports animals to and from Finley Farm to Veterinary Teaching Hospital; operates and services vehicles and farm equipment; and maintains buildings and lots. Some weekends and holidays will be required.

Physical Requirements

Constant physical effort; lifting 50-75 lbs; shoveling, sweeping, walking, catching and restraining farm animals; operates farm equipment; normal vision concentration; exposure to animal inflicted injuries and diseases, hazardous chemicals and solutions.

Required Education

Per Classified Civil Svc specs

Required Experience

Farm experience desired; experience operating farm equipment and handling farm animals desired.

Target Salary Range: $15.86 - $20.74 per hour; commensurate with experience, internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

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