Senior Farm Machinery Mechanic

Date Posted: March 1, 2023
Closing Date:
Until Filled

Kearney Agriculture and Research Extension Center (KARE) provides professional management, land, labor and a variety of specialized facilities for agricultural and environmental research studies and extension educational activities for the benefit of all Californians. The Center has approximately 330 acres, 120,000 sq. ft. of facilities, 17 resident researchers in the Academic Unit, serves 100 off-station researchers, up to 100 research projects, 45 crops, and 33 research laboratories.

The KARE Farm Machinery Shop maintains and repairs equipment and vehicles in support if agricultural and environmental research studies. This is a lead position and under general supervision of the Superintendent of Agriculture (SA). This shop facility provides preventative maintenance program and repairs. Responsible for the safe working environment of the shop, its users and visitors; compliance inspections, and a wide variety of other duties normally associated with a repair and maintenance shop. This position will require travel to West Side Research Center and Lindcove Research Center as needed. This position will promote, in all ways consistent with other responsibilities of the position, the affirmative action goals established by UC ANR. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department.

Pay Scale: $34.66/hr. to $41.44/hr.

This position will promote, in all ways consistent with the other responsibilities of the position, accomplishment of the Affirmative Action goals established by the Division.

The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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