JOB NO:

540251

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION:

Polk

CATEGORIES:

Veteran's Preference Eligible, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Operations

DEPARTMENT:

60736000 - AG-CREC-INFRASTRUCTURE

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Agricultural Assistant I

CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

None.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Operating Farm Equipment:
Mowing groves with tractor and 10' Bushhog
Spraying groves with tractor and speed sprayer
Spraying groves with truck mounted or pull behind sprayer
Herbiciding groves with tractor and herbicide mounted rig
Fertilizing groves with tractor and pull behind fertilize spreader and 3 point shot spreader
Disk groves and new land with tractor and hydraulic disk
Scouting groves for Citrus Pest, Disease, and Nutritional Problems. Paying close attention for Canker symptom, any psyllid activity and Greening infection.

Assist in field plot maintenance and layout:
Preparation of field plots, layout, installing irrigation and planting
Harvesting of field plots and yield counts
Cultivating of field plots
Pruning of field plots
Hand fertilizing of field plots
Maintenance or irrigation systems and checking of microjets
Calibrating of equipment for field research trails
Planting trees, pulling and hoeing vines

Maintenance of Equipment and Vehicles:
Oil checks and adding fluid if needed
Greasing
Filter Changing and cleaning




Minor mechanical needs to both equipment and vehicles
Appling fungicide/Miticide spray trials for research projects

Transportation of Equipment:
Operating and driving 1ton truck towing 27' gooseneck trailer, and 33’ trailer
Record keeping and logs of pesticides in pesticide room and mix load facility

EXPECTED SALARY:

$15.00 per hour

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a valid Florida Drivers’ License or have the ability to obtain one
Must take Tractor safety course and Pesticide safety course within 10 days of hire.

PREFERRED:

Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Ability to operate all farm equipment listed in the job description.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

In order to be considered, you must upload your resume.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

- This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

Yes

ADVERTISED:

08 Jul 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

07 Aug 2026

Eastern Daylight Time

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