Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Chris Richards, chris.richards@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm or as set by supervisor with occasional early morning, evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Who We Are: The Field and Research Service Unit (FRSU) is a component of OSU Ag Research that has a mission to conduct research on agriculture, natural resources, rural economies and social issues to increase science-based knowledge and develop technology to improve the lives of Oklahomans.

The Field & Research Service Unit encompasses the infrastructure and local staff for field- and lab-based research. Facilities include 21 agricultural research units that span the diverse environments and production systems across Oklahoma and the campus based Controlled Environmental Research Lab, Stored Products Research Center, multiple greenhouses, turf research, and core lab facilities. For more information, please visit: https://agresearch.okstate.edu/

Position Information: This position requires a service attitude with strengths in teamwork, professionalism, and resource stewardship. General duties included overseeing the overall management, care and maintenance of facilities, and resources associated with the OSU Turf Research Center research activities. This includes personnel management, financial management, record keeping, common turf management, irrigation maintenance and operation, ground preparation, maintenance and repair of equipment, grounds keeping, general research plot care, overseeing equipment operation and safety training programs for station staff utilizing the equipment, and other duties as assigned.

Required documents for application include resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU. Check out our benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in turf, horticulture, agronomy, plant science, agriculture or closely related field. 
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• 2 years' related experience.

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

  Valid Driver's License, Certified Applicators or Research and Demonstration License within 30 days of hire. 

  Must maintain a cell phone capable of communication with calls, emails, and text.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Must be dependable, work independently and have a service attitude. Ability to effectively work with people, supervise personnel, good communication skills, ability to provide clear directions. Ability to work with faculty, staff, technicians, and graduate students of many departments within and outside DASNR, as well as the public and visitors to the research station. Ability to assist in demonstrations of equipment and station research areas. Maintain stewardship of available resources.

  Good mechanical aptitude required. Must have an eye for detail to help implement a preventive maintenance program. Must be able to maintain, make repairs, and operate various research equipment including general agricultural equipment such as tractors, skid loaders, chain saws, and sprayers. Basic understanding of small engine operation, carpentry, plumbing, and painting.

  Demonstrated competency and effective use of computing and computer-based communications technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in horticulture, agronomy, plant science or related discipline and/or additional years of experience in turf and/or ornamentals management. 

• Experience in turf research management. 

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

  CDL Class A driver's license. An Oklahoma Ag Chemical Technical Service Applicators or Demonstration and Research license.