AGRICULTURAL LABORER
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jul 21, 2022
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Salary:
Minimum $15.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for performing a variety of general agricultural operations in our field and greenhouse spaces at the UW-Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station.
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
Responsibilities:
Supports the operational activities of a farm, field operation, or agricultural facility, maintains plant production, and maintenance to ensure operational efficiencies.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
H.S. Diploma
Qualifications:
1. Preferable knowledge of basic greenhouse and farm operations
2. Ability to lift 50 pounds
3. Carry out verbal and written instructions completely and in a detailed and timely manner.
4. Observe general work place safety practices and follow proper safety procedures.
5. Observe university, college, department, and station policies and work rules.
6. Perform work in adverse work conditions when necessary.
7. Ability to communicate and work well with others.
8. Ability to adhere to sanitation and UW safety policies at the farm.
9. The ability to learn and utilize the proper method of cleaning with disinfecting agents.
10. Maintain positive attitude and working relationship with supervisors, researchers, and other staff.
License/Certification:
Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Schedule:
Normal working hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, but some overtime will be necessary to expedite time sensitive operations.
Work Type:
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.
Additional Information:
-A criminal background check will be required
-Normal working hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, but some overtime will be necessary to expedite time sensitive operations.
How to Apply:
To begin the application process please click on the `' button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, and provide contact information for three professional references.
Contact:
Justin Cave
justin.cave@wisc.edu
608-263-3715
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
Agricultural Laborer(FP137)
Department(s):
A079600-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG RES STA/RHINELANDER
Employment Class:
Temporary Employment
Job Number:
263506-CL
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Jul 21 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Sep 16 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Minimum $15.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for performing a variety of general agricultural operations in our field and greenhouse spaces at the UW-Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station.
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
Responsibilities:
Supports the operational activities of a farm, field operation, or agricultural facility, maintains plant production, and maintenance to ensure operational efficiencies.
- 45% Plants, cultivates, and harvests vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops
- 45% Cleans, grades, sorts, packs, and loads harvested products and seed
- 5% Maintains and evaluates hardscapes
- 5% May operate farm equipment
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
H.S. Diploma
Qualifications:
1. Preferable knowledge of basic greenhouse and farm operations
2. Ability to lift 50 pounds
3. Carry out verbal and written instructions completely and in a detailed and timely manner.
4. Observe general work place safety practices and follow proper safety procedures.
5. Observe university, college, department, and station policies and work rules.
6. Perform work in adverse work conditions when necessary.
7. Ability to communicate and work well with others.
8. Ability to adhere to sanitation and UW safety policies at the farm.
9. The ability to learn and utilize the proper method of cleaning with disinfecting agents.
10. Maintain positive attitude and working relationship with supervisors, researchers, and other staff.
License/Certification:
Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Schedule:
Normal working hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, but some overtime will be necessary to expedite time sensitive operations.
Work Type:
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.
Additional Information:
-A criminal background check will be required
-Normal working hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, but some overtime will be necessary to expedite time sensitive operations.
How to Apply:
To begin the application process please click on the `' button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, and provide contact information for three professional references.
Contact:
Justin Cave
justin.cave@wisc.edu
608-263-3715
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
Agricultural Laborer(FP137)
Department(s):
A079600-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG RES STA/RHINELANDER
Employment Class:
Temporary Employment
Job Number:
263506-CL
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Jul 21 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Sep 16 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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