Program Associate - Irrigation Contest

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

Stuttgart, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience
On-site
Irrigation water management
Irrigation equipment repair and installation
Data collection and analysis
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is seeking a Program Associate for the Irrigation Contest, focusing on implementing irrigation management practices and conducting fieldwork. The ideal candidate will have a background in agricultural sciences and experience with irrigation equipment and techniques

Job Summary

  • The primary responsibility of this individual will be to implement the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Arkansas Irrigation Yield contest, Irrigation school programs, and county irrigation demonstration programs.
  • Duties include laboratory and field activities in irrigation water management, repairing and installing irrigation equipment, planting and harvesting crops, and retrieving information from data logging equipment.
  • The individual will be assisting with the implementation of new and innovative irrigation water management practices on cooperator farms, including multiple inlet rice irrigation, computerized hole selection, surge irrigation, and soil moisture monitoring.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is seeking a Program Associate for the Irrigation Contest, focusing on implementing irrigation management practices and conducting fieldwork. The ideal candidate will have a background in agricultural sciences and experience with irrigation equipment and techniques.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • irrigation water management
  • irrigation equipment repair and installation
  • data collection and analysis
  • clientele relationship development

Nice-to-have

  • farming experience
  • familiarity with engines and pumps
  • farm machinery knowledge
  • electronics familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus three years of experience OR Master's degree in relevant field
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Ability to operate ATV
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Not specified

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