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Position Function:

This position provides support to the research program operations including assisting in farm production operations and equipment and facilities maintenance.

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Salary Grade:  UC

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.  For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

THIS JOB IS LOCATED AT THE BROWN LOAM EXPERIMENT STATION AT 1676 BROWN LOAM ROAD; RAYMOND, MS 39154.

Anticipated Appointment Date:

June 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists faculty and staff with demonstrations and/or projects.
2. Operates farm equipment.
3. Assists with plot/bed preparation, planting, cultivating, fertilizing, applying herbicide, harvesting of crops, and hay production.
4. Assists with farm animals.
5. Performs general maintenance on buildings and grounds to include fences, gates, feed troughs, etc.
6. Assists with cleaning and servicing vehicles and equipment.
7. Assists with building, demonstration area and facilities appearance upkeep.
8. Mows grass, weeds, and paints, and cleans as directed.
9. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school education or GED.
2. Must have a valid driver’s license.
3. Must be able to meet supervisor expectations, which may include on average 20 hours per week with schedule to be determined by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Farm-related work experience beyond the minimum required.
2. Previous experience with farm operations.
3. Previous experience operating and maintaining farm equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Mechanical and technical skills related to essential duties and responsibilities.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

1. Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
2. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to
50 pounds.
3. Will operate and work in close proximity with heavy farm equipment.
4. Possible contact with herbicides and pesticides.
5. Must be willing to occasionally work assignments outside of normal business hours to include weekend hours.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Submit application and any requested documents online. All applicants must apply online at www.jobs.msstate.edu and attach provide the complete contact information for at least three references. Call (601)857-5952 for additional information.

Screening Date:

April 22, 2025, until filled. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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