Job description template
Agricultural Technician Job Description Template
A copy-ready agricultural technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows agricultural technicians earn a median of $49,630 ($23.86/hour); the middle 50% earn $40,950–$63,630.
Job title
Agricultural Technician
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable agricultural technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will plant and maintain research plots, collect soil, plant and water samples and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Plant and maintain research plots
- Collect soil, plant and water samples
- Measure growth, yield and quality
- Run lab tests and prepare samples
- Operate plot planters and harvesters
- Record and enter research data
- Maintain lab and field equipment
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Associate's degree or equivalent training
- Working knowledge of field trial methods and soil and plant sampling
- Attention to detail and reliability
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- Certified Crop Adviser (CCA)
- Pesticide applicator license
- Laboratory safety training
- Experience with plot planters and combines
Skills
- Lab techniques
- Data entry and recordkeeping
- Plot equipment operation
- Pest and disease identification
- Teamwork
- Patience
Work environment and schedule
Technicians split time between fields, greenhouses and labs, working outdoors in heat and weather during the season. Most work full-time, with long days at planting and harvest and more lab work in winter.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a agricultural technician job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Agricultural Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Ag Research Technician, Crop Research Technician, Agronomy Technician.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an agricultural technician so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Agricultural Technician training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Agricultural Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.