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Research Farm Assistant 2

Louisiana State University -
Baton Rouge, LA

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Job Details

Full-time
$27,269 - $49,067 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Animal health monitoring
Forestry
Veterinary medication administration
Medication administration
Agricultural machinery servicing
Agricultural harvesting
Agricultural tractor operation
Agricultural machinery repair
Groundskeeping
Livestock health management
Animal drug administration
Farm experience
Animal feeding
Livestock husbandry record keeping
Aquaculture
Cleaning
Mechanical equipment adjustment
1 year
Animal milking
Training
Facilities routine maintenance
Production records
Laboratory animal handling
Entry level

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Job Posting Title:

Research Farm Assistant 2

Position Type:

Classified

Department:

LSUAG PL4 - SE Region - Idlewild Research Station (Willie Andrew Forbes (Retired - Active) (00005638))

Work Location:

Idlewild Office Building-New

Pay Grade:

Classified Technician and Skilled Trades

Job Description:

114340

RESEARCH FARM ASSISTANT 2

WS206 $27,269 - $49,067
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide specialized routine repetitive care and maintenance of animals, crops, equipment, and facilities in a research/experimental environment.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None, although employees may assist and train lower level personnel.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from a Research Farm assistant 1 by the presence of responsibilities which require knowledge of complex farming practices and by requirements for skilled equipment operation to perform complex tasks.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Operates complex farm machinery/equipment to perform exacting field production techniques, i.e. chemical application, close cultivation, setting up beds, plot harvesting, etc.

Cares for livestock including: mixing and administering feed, transporting, administering medication, checking health, breeding, and milking cows.

Makes adjustments and repairs to farm equipment.

Keeps simple records on feed mix ingredients, consumption, produce mortality, seed, and other farming operations.

Learns to lay out research plots.

Performs comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc.

Performs related tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation; OR

Six semester hours in an agricultural field.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Location: Idlewild Research Station, Clinton, LA

Minimum Requirements: One year of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation. For more information and Substitutions contact www.civilservice.louisiana.gov or the AgCenter HRM office.

Job Duties: Cares for animals, transporting animals, administering medication, checking health. Operates, cleans, and makes adjustments and repairs to related equipment. (30%) Operates complex farm machinery to perform standard farming tasks along with exacting field production techniques, i.e. chemical application, setting up beds, plot, harvesting, etc. Operates, cleans, and makes adjustments and repairs to related equipment. Learns to layout research parts. (30%) Maintains grounds, pastures and other places around the station. May operate equipment such as tractors and mowers to perform basic tasks associated with care of animals and facilities. Assists with monitoring fencing. (20%) May perform comparable farming tasks in other agricultural research areas such as horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, agricultural engineering, etc. May perform maintenance tasks involving a variety of trades. (15%) Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application.

No testing required.

Apply online at https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU

Application Deadline: 8 /30/2026 or until suitable candidate is identified.

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

August 17, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

August 31, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

About the LSU Agricultural Center:

The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 “on campus” academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information, visit the AgCenter’s website at www.lsuagcenter.com.

The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-2258 or emailed [email protected].

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