The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

This position is with the University of Nevada Reno's Cooperative Extension's Orchard in North Las Vegas, NV. This position will be responsible for gathering, analyzing and assembling data and preparing reports for the professional staff using specialized instruments such as neutron probes, infrared thermometers, PH meters, microscopes, water meters, balances, and computer software. This position will prepare and organize field and plot plantings for agricultural research by designing experimental formats; preparing fields or plots and planting seeds; applying fertilizer and herbicide within experimental parameters; tracking plant growth, soil conditions and watering cycles; and harvesting resulting crops. The incumbent will install, maintain and repair water measuring devices to quantify water use and to compare vegetation response to differing water regimen using common hand and powered tools. Position will set up greenhouse research projects by collecting plants from the field; establishing new plantings from seeds; using propagation techniques when applicable; and developing soil, water and fertilizing formulas. Incumbents may occasionally perform tasks related to the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the research facility such as operating farm machinery and field equipment including trucks, tractors, mowers, backhoes, and drilling equipment; performing preventative maintenance and minor repairs to keep the equipment in good operating condition; performing daily facility maintenance including pruning trees and shrubs, and maintaining buildings, fences, roads and other similar structures.

The duties of this will require the incumbent to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions; lift equipment and materials weighing as much as 75 pounds; and handle hazardous materials. The work schedule is M-F 8am to 5pm.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: