Agronomy Technician
Core
Field crops management for research and production scale farming, including crop establishment, pest management, and irrigation.
Role type
Agronomy field technician
Builds
Research crop plots and production-scale farming operations
Domain
Agriculture / Irrigation management
Required skills
crop establishment, tillage, planting, harvest, pest management, chemical applications, furrow/linear/center pivot irrigation, heavy machinery operation, facility maintenance, ditch infrastructure maintenance, water delivery system repair
Preferred skills
precision ag technology operation (Trimble/Greenstar), field plot research data collection, Colorado Certified Pesticide Applicator License, Colorado Class A commercial driver's license
Technologies
Trimble, Greenstar
Responsibilities
Assist with crop establishment through field preparation, tillage, planting, and harvest; conduct pest management with chemical applications; operate and maintain large- and small-scale farm machinery; perform facility maintenance and cleaning; maintain ditch infrastructure, waterways, and pipelines; attend conferences and provide field tours
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC