Agricultural Assistant - Research Station Operations

Department: OMAFRA Research Facilities
This position is covered by the Collective Agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 35 - Technician/Administrative/Research/Agricultural

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Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Foreperson, the incumbent will be accountable for a variety of duties and responsibilities which include: 

• Safe operation of tractors and related machinery/wagons (up to 20T) in support of cropping operations (cultivation, planting grains and forages, manure and fertilizer application (up to 20T dry and 10,000gal. liquid) , pesticide application, harvesting (SP windrower, disc bines, LS balers, rakes and tedders);
• Safe operation of materials-movement lift trucks and loaders;
• Providing assistance with grain drying operations;
• Routine maintenance of all equipment;
• Recording data;
• Performing station maintenance with experience in various sizes of lawn care, grading, wood chipping equipment, etc.;
• Transportation of goods and/or animals between research stations;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two (2) year Agriculture Diploma and a minimum of 18 to 27 months related farm experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A valid G and DZ driver’s licence (AZ license preferred)
• Grower Pesticide Safety Certification
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certification
• Extensive knowledge of farm and equipment operations
• The ability to operate farm equipment with experience in driving tractors with attached implements up to 400 HP
• Computer literate, experience with on board GPS systems
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety standards and requirements.

The job involves frequent lifting and a diverse range of motions in a wide-variety of activities. Some overtime may be required. 

Employee Type: Regular  
Position Number: 10447009   
Classification: OSSTF/TARA, District 35 Salary: Band 4      
OSSTF/TARA Wage Grid

*Tentative evaluation; subject to final review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 07/15/2025 
Close Date: 07/28/2025