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Succeed Minimum Qualifications:

Requires one year of relevant experience. Valid driver's license Currently hold, or able to obtain within one year, Category 1A Commercial and Category 10A Research and Demonstration pesticide applicators licenses issued by the Kansas State Board of Agriculture.

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED. Experience with farming practices preferred. Experience with agricultural machinery (planters, sprayers, irrigation, etc.) highly valuable. Experience with agricultural field research highly desirable. Vocational training/experience with use of electronics, instrumentation, or computers desirable. Experience with the safe and proper application of pesticides desirable. Ability to work independently but as part of a team. Desire to learn research methods. Knowledge of the hazards, proper use and effects of herbicides and other pesticides. Be meticulous, accurate and legible in record keeping. Attention to detail in all tasks. Ability to operate vehicles with standard transmission. Ability to follow detailed instructions, both oral and written. Knowledge and skills using electronics, computers, and computer software. Ability to work with professional personnel. Ability to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing.

Additional Role Information:

Good motor skills and ability to perform labor-intensive tasks for extended periods. Work requires considerable physical exertion to transport items weighing 50 lbs or more unassisted on a regular basis. This position involves conducting required work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions. Employee may be required to obtain a CDL in the future. Occasional weekend work and/or extended work days, may be required during planting and harvest seasons and for measurement and maintaining daily weather records. Occasional travel (several times a year) for off-station field work will be required resulting in extended work days and occasional overnight stays. Travel expenses are reimbursed.

Sponsorship eligibility:

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