Farm Coordinator 1- Ashtabula Research Station

Assists with data sample collection for agricultural research and assists with tasks to complete farm operations; assists with layout of research plots, planting, and other tasks to establish field experiments; assists with data collection; harvests crops; sorts, counts, and weighs crop samples and takes other measurements; assists with preparing soils, planting, and pruning; operates fruit processing and lab equipment; summarizes data; operates tractors and farm machinery; weeds plots; sets up irrigation equipment; mows grass; assists with field days and tours; assists with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment; assists with other duties as assigned; works intermittent or flexible work schedule according to crop, soil, and weather conditions.

Work hours are up to 36 hours a week. Appointment Length: April 1 - October 31 2026.

Responsibilities:

80% performs vineyard maintenance operations such as soil preparation, pruning, crop and shoot adjustment; applies training systems, installs and repairs grape trellis; operates tractors and farm machinery; weeds plots; sets up irrigation equipment; maintains grounds, facilities and equipment;

20% performs quality analysis on fruit samples in lab setting; operates canopy and soil sensors; operates spectrophotometer in lab setting; assists with research plot layout, planting and other tasks to establish field experiments; harvests crops; sorts, counts and weighs crop samples and takes other measurements; takes soil and plant samples

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or GED. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

This job profile is a Farm Coordinator 1 (T1 level) on the career roadmap.

The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications

Temporary (Fixed Term) 25 First Shift