Agrilife Extension

Agrilife Extension

Extension Assistant

Corpus Christi, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 22 days ago
Computer VisionResearchCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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

  • Produces and or delivers presentations
  • Assist with field day and other outreach events for stakeholders and industry partners.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Texas Pesticide Applicator License.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: -Knowledge of word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet applications. -Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  • Required licenses or certifications for this position:

Nice to have

  • 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 analyzing data from field experiments.
  • Valid driver's license
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Preferred licenses or certifications for this position:

Skills

  • 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.

Compensation

  • 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
  • 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
  • Required Education and Experience:
  • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Company info

  • 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
  • Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
  • 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 listing is sourced directly from Agrilife Extension's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.