Department Contact: Rebecca Martinez, 575-646-3125, rbanegas@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Agricultural Science Center in Clovis is hiring multiple ASC Laborers! Join our team and help advance climate-resilient agriculture in semi-arid systems. Apply today!

Position Details

Position Title: Agricultural Science Center Laborer

College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station

Department: 317600-AG SCIENCE CTR AT CLOVIS

Location: NMSU satellite location

Offsite Location (if applicable): Ag Science Center located in Clovis, NM

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: M-F 7:30 AM -4:00 PM

Job Duties and Responsibilities: ** POSITION IS LOCATED AT AG SCIENCE CENTER IN CLOVIS, NM**
• Plants, harvest, cultivates and irrigates experimental research plots and research field crops
• Mows, edges and waters lawns, trees, and shrubs.
• Rakes and removes debris
• Sprays for weeds and insects
• May operate farm equipment including tractors and harvesters
• Operation of large power mowers and hand tools
• Operation of NMSU vehicles to haul debris and transport supplies
• May perform repairs on fencing and roads.
• Cleans ships, sheds, and barn
• Feeds, waters, and cares for livestock
• Cleans and sterilizes cages, stalls and feeding equipment

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Required Education:None; Required Experience:None; Equivalency:; Required Certification/License:

Equivalent Qualifications: 
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Preferred Qualifications: 
Experience with gas powered tools and farm machinery

Special Certification/Licensure: 
Valid Driver’s License required

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.