What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Technician-Suffolk, VA position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
This position provides assistance to a soybean program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Duties include, but are not limited to: Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Supervisor; Have the ability to operate a GPS-controlled precision planter and associated computer hardware systems; Assist with packaging seed for variety tests; Preparing plot treatments; Collect field data and assist with its entry and processing in a computer database; and Grade soybean seed samples for quality and disease after harvest. This is an off-campus position located at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC), Suffolk, Virginia.
Required Qualifications
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (seed bag, boxed chemicals, etc.); general knowledge of crop production; ability and willingness to work outdoors under hot, humid, and/or dusty conditions; experience working independently as well as in a team environment; licensed to operate a motor vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with agronomic research, data collection, seed grading, and computer software; Class A - CDL license to operate a motor vehicle; Ability to load, transport, and operate heavy equipment.
Pay Band
1
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$16.00 - $20.00; commensurate with experience
Hours per week
Average of 29 hours per week/1500 hours per year
Review Date
October 28, 2026
Additional Information
Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Carrie Ortel at carrieo@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
This position provides assistance to a soybean program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Duties include, but are not limited to: Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Supervisor; Have the ability to operate a GPS-controlled precision planter and associated computer hardware systems; Assist with packaging seed for variety tests; Preparing plot treatments; Collect field data and assist with its entry and processing in a computer database; and Grade soybean seed samples for quality and disease after harvest. This is an off-campus position located at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC), Suffolk, Virginia.
Required Qualifications
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (seed bag, boxed chemicals, etc.); general knowledge of crop production; ability and willingness to work outdoors under hot, humid, and/or dusty conditions; experience working independently as well as in a team environment; licensed to operate a motor vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with agronomic research, data collection, seed grading, and computer software; Class A - CDL license to operate a motor vehicle; Ability to load, transport, and operate heavy equipment.
Pay Band
1
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$16.00 - $20.00; commensurate with experience
Hours per week
Average of 29 hours per week/1500 hours per year
Review Date
October 28, 2026
Additional Information
Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Carrie Ortel at carrieo@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $16 - $20