Agriculture Assistant

Overview

The individual in this temporary employment position will perform general labor and farm related duties at the E V Smith Research Center in Shorter, Alabama.

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time 
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads 
• Assistance with special projects 
• Seasonal work 
• Emergencies 

Responsibilities

Assist station personnel with general farm labor duties such as pruning, mowing, cleaning, animal husbandry (cattle), crop harvesting, and data collection.

Qualifications

Must be at least 16 years old.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Familiarity with farm equipment, lawn equipment; ability to count/measure for data collection.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time 
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads 
• Assistance with special projects 
• Seasonal work 
• Emergencies 

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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