Senior Agricultural Technician
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
Closing Date:
December 18, 2020
Job Location:
595 Hilgarde Lane
Davis, CA 95616
Job Description:
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Viticulture and Enology (VEN) is an academic (education,
research, and outreach) unit in the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences. The VEN Davis Vineyards are special
facilities devoted to the cultivation of grapevines for research
and teaching purposes and for the production of grapes to be used
for the Enology classes throughout the academic year.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, responsible for providing direct field support for research projects including general vineyard operation, care of vineyard and performing skilled or specialized operational level cultural duties. Perform general nursery duties such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting, caring for and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, and controlling environmental conditions. Perform specialized cultural work such as irrigating, applying insecticides, herbicide an fertilizers; and may keep routine operational records Operate small and large wheel tractors and track laying tractors, and forklifts including but not limited to specialized farm equipment such as hedging equipment, sprayers for pesticides and herbicides, weed abatement implements and all-terrain vehicles.
Salary:
$20.92 – $29.30/HR.
PERCENTAGE OF TIME
Full-Time
HOURS
8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Physical Requirements:
-Lift equipment and materials weighing up to 50lbs.
-Sit for two hours at a time operating field equipment.
-Perform repetitious field work.
Work Environment
-Work flexible schedule and occasional overtime including
weekends, evenings or nights to operational needs.
-Work outdoors in all types of weather.
-Ability to tolerate field and greenhouse conditions during
extremes of hot and cold temperatures
-Eligible for EH&S certificates in forklift operations.
-Valid California driver’s license to drive to vineyards.
-Restricted vacation during peak periods.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus. Smoking, the use of
smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine
products (e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited on any UC Davis
owned or eased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking
lots and residential space.
Qualifications:
Required:
-Experience in pruning and vine training of many diverse
collections of vines including wild grape species, rootstocks,
wine and table grapes.
-Agricultural experience to operate heavy and/or complex
agricultural equipment including but not limited to wheel
tractors and track laying tractors, forklifts, and specialized
farm equipment such as hedging equipment, sprayers for pesticides
and herbicides, weed abatement implements.
-Experience with grapevine propagation including herbaceous and
woody cuttings, mist propagation, and bench-grafting.
-Knowledge of pesticides/herbicides application in accordance
with local regulations.
-Interpersonal and communication skills to work with contract
laborers in field oriented tasks; to maintain good working
relationships with winery staff, outside growers and customers;
and to facilitate timely and proper grape handling.
PREFERRED
-Experience maintaining vineyard conditions as needed for
teaching and production.
-Bilingual in English/Spanish.
-Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
-Writing skills.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
EEO/AA Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran
status, or other protected categories covered by the UC
nondiscrimination policy.