Senior Technician, Foundation Seed

Position Overview

The Senior Technician assists the Program Director by managing fields for limited-generation seed increases across various crops. Post-harvest responsibilities focus on processing seed lots and quality control, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintenance of the equipment and facilities. These job duties are performed independently with minimal supervision and include coordinating and supervising seasonal help.

Duties

• Planning, planting, maintaining, inspecting, removing off-type plants, harvesting, seed cleaning, seed treating, and packaging
• Arranging agreements with contract growers
• Working with the Idaho Crop Improvement Association and the Idaho Department of Agriculture to assure certification seed standards
• Applying pesticides and fertilizers
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning field equipment including planters, tractors, and harvesting equipment
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning seed processing equipment and forklift
• Cleaning and treating seeds
• Adhering to certification regulations and state and Federal seed laws
• Maintain written and computerized inventories
• General Maintenance and pest management for Foundation Seed building

Required Experience

• Experience with agricultural equipment
• Experience with seed production methods
• Experience working independently
• Experience following safety practices
• Experience with record keeping

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other

• Possess and maintain a Private Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
• Forklift endorsement or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Ability to work nonstandard hours
• Ability to travel

Additional Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in agricultural science or a closely related field

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move up to 80 pounds
• Ability to be exposed to chemicals and dust
• Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions

Pay

$20.74 per hour or higher depending on experience