Agricultural Specialist and Manager

**Job Description** This position supports research, teaching, and extension programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by supervising and performing precision field tasks and experimental plot activities, as well as operating sophisticated agricultural equipment with a very proficient skill level. **Required Qualifications** Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of training and experience; Experience in the operation and repair of agricultural tractors and machinery; Experience in a variety of welding (electric/arc, oxyacetylene cutting, MIG, etc.); Experience in some phase of agricultural or livestock production, equipment operation and repair; Ability to operate large, complex agricultural and research equipment; Successfully follow and implement written experimental and crop production field plans; Comprehend and carry out complex instructions; Read, understand, and adjust computerized tractor and equipment settings; Calibrate sprayers, adjust planting and harvesting equipment precisely; Maintain accurate records and follow data collection procedures; Read and understand service, parts, and operator manuals; Operate gas and electric welders, perform carpentry and plumbing tasks, and perform a wide variety of equipment repairs; Familiarity with the navigation of basic Microsoft Office programs; Ability to work with livestock units such as feeding livestock, herd health, transporting livestock, and working livestock; Must have a valid CDL with any required endorsements within six (6) months of hire. **Preferred Qualifications** Valid CDL with any required endorsements; Use of tools and trade skills in the following: plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical; Experience in building and maintaining permanent farm fencing; Experience in installing and maintaining water lines. **Pay Band** 4 **Overtime Status** Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime **Appointment Type** Regular **Salary Information** 50,000 - 55,000 **Hours per week** 40 **Review Date** 07/24/2026 **Additional Information** 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](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inclusive.vt.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichelleh%40vt.edu%7Ce4a9fd37a7d74803b26208ddcf953bad%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638894962046860349%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wQ1HOnFsi5ngKmzTL4JRIjYf706XwTNtW9kGsLsF4WM%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/. Click or tap if you trust this link.") 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](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvt.edu%2Facademics%2Fdepts-colleges.html&data=05%7C02%7Cmichelleh%40vt.edu%7Ce4a9fd37a7d74803b26208ddcf953bad%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638894962046881337%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jlfDj7LQa7G8KTln1Q92BQEF4NP3Gr42nHN8QQukmK8%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://vt.edu/academics/depts-colleges.html. Click or tap if you trust this link."), a [school of medicine](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.vtc.vt.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichelleh%40vt.edu%7Ce4a9fd37a7d74803b26208ddcf953bad%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C6388949620…