Temporary Extension Technical Assistant- Goldsboro, NC

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Agency

North Carolina A&T State University

Location

Goldsboro, NC

Job Category

Temporary/Seasonal Positions

Salary

$15.00 per hour

Last Date to Apply

01/15/2022

Website

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/23461

Description

The Extension Technical Assistant serves as a temporary, part-time/full-time 11-month technician with the primary responsibility for serving the needs of the Small Farm Unit in Goldsboro, NC, in the development and delivery of research and educational programs supporting the mission of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and the Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Technical Assistant supports the core mission of CEFS and Cooperative Extension which focus on one or more of the following interdisciplinary initiatives: vegetable productions and management; Agribusiness, Farm Financial Analysis, and Marketing; General Horticulture, and Food Systems. The Technical Assistant is expected to work collaboratively with the project Principal Investigator, Small Farm Unit manager, as well as other partners. Close collaboration with Horticulture and Natural Resources Extension Programs is required. The Technical Assistant is expected to provide support for the year-round vegetable production and management, field maintenance, and other farming related tasks as required. Small Farm Unit Operation experiences: · Assist with establishing and maintaining applied research projects and demonstrations related to small farms · Assist with producer and extension agent training for stakeholders · In collaboration with the Small Farm Unit manager to complete tasks such as mowing, seeding, transplanting, weeding, soil testing, harvesting, and consistent data collection and data analysis. General Assistance: · Help with demonstrations and outreach to Counties · Help assemble educational notebooks, cookbooks, and other training related materials.

Qualifications

1. 1-3 years of commercial farming experiences including field operations, greenhouse operations, and high tunnel operations 2. Sufficient Horticulture knowledge, background, and education 3. Able to lift 50-70 pounds 4. Able to complete maintenance and light construction works 5. Able to operate farming equipment (tractor and attachments, zero-turn mower, gator, weed eater, tiller, flame weeder,etc.) 6. Able and willing to work in the open field under weather variations 7. Able and willing to work over weekends when needed 8. Able to use Microsoft EXCEL, WORD, PowerPoint, and other computer software to complete data entry and data analysis.

Contact Person

Human Resources

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