Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students as well as assistantships and fellowships will be posted on this page as they are received.  The detailed hard copy is available on the bulletin board outside of room 322 in the Ag Science Building.  Be sure to return the posting to the bulletin board after you have made copies. 

• NOTE: Graduating seniors and graduate students you can now post your resume at www.geosearch.com as well as use their new job search program.
• www.hortjobs.com - The employment newspaper and webstie for the green industry  
• Signature Landscape Services- Maintenance and construction jobs avalible.  For current job openings contact Susan Hanley at 425-864-7619.
• Entry-Level Sales Position - Monrovia Nursery.  Positions in Visalia, CA, LaGrange, NC, and Cairo, Georgia.  $35,000 + commission.  Send resume to salesjobs@monrovia.com.  Posted 11/13/07.
• Field Management - Franklin Covey Field.  Summer 2009 employment.  Contact Ryan Kaspitzke at rkaspitzke@slbees.com or at 801-350-6930.  Posted 11/14/07.
• GPS Weed Mapping - Wasatch-Cache National Forests.  Must be able to hike 50 miles per week alone in mountainous terrain. $13-14.50/hour.  Contact Dr. Steve Dewey at 435-797-2256, steved@ext.usu.edu or Kimberly Andersen at 435-797-2637, kandersen@cc.usu.edu.  Deadline April 15, 2008.  Posted 1/9/08.
• Cactus and Tropicals - water and maintenance of indoor plants in Logan.  Approx. 20 hrs/week, one year commitment required.  Contact Kathy at 485-2542 x 107 or at Kathy@cactusandtropicals.com.  Posted 2/20/08.
• Graduate Research Assistant - Soil and Fertilizer Chemistry.  Kansas State University.  Required BS or MS in soil science, agronomy, or related field.  $17,262 MS stipend, $19,485 PhD stipend.  Contact Dr. Ganga Hettiarachchi at 785-532-7209 or ganga@ksu.edu.  Posted 3/4/08.
• Field Applications Engineer - Juniper Systems.  Experience in agricultural research preferred.  See description at www.junipersys.com/hr/temp/FieldApplicationsEngineer.pdf.  Contact Jan Saalfeld at 435-753-1881, ext 8928 or jan@junipersys.com.  Posted 3/7/08.
• Residential Landscape Maintenance, Account Manager - Dennis' Seven Dees Landscaping and Garden Centers, Portland, OR.  Required degree in horticulture or related field.  Bilingual preferred.  Contact Jeff Rieger at jeffr@dennis7dees.com or 503-734-1321.  Posted 3/21/08.
• Horticulture Account Manager - need to be familiar with landscape design and maintenance.  $11-13/hr.  Email resume to jobs@hrserviceinc.com or fax to 801-685-8404.  Posted 4/4/08.
• Soil Scientist - BeneTerra, LLC.  Sheridan, WY.  Required BS in Soil Science, Agronomy, or closely related field; certified  as CPSS or CPAg or ability to certify within 5 years.  Send application letter and resume to:  BeneTerra, LLC, Attn: James Mathews, 1415 N Main St., Sheridan, WY 82801.  Contact James Mathews at 307-673-0607 for more info.  Posted 4/9/08.
• Project Manager - Wyoming Landscape Contractors, Jackson Hole, WY.  Need good organizational skills, understanding of plant material, and landscape processes.  Contact Jeff VanZanten at 307-733-3961 or jeffwlc@msn.com.  Posted 4/11/08.
• Outside Sales Representative - JB Nursery, Seattle, WA.  Need horticulture degree/background, will train right person.  Emphasis in selling B&B and container shade trees.  Contact Brad Veibell at 888-468-6440, ext. 254 or 503-991-6846 (cell).  Posted 4/11/08.
• Landscape Designer - Iron Mountain Landscaping, Park City, UT.  Looking for recent graduate or near-graduate with landscape design skills.  Knowledge of plants and zones of Wasatch and Summit county very beneficial.  Contact Patrick Ritter at 435-659-0177 or patrickritter1@yahoo.com.  Posted 8/25/08.
• Research Assistant - Nursery Trials.  Conduct disease trials and evaluate sugarbeet breeding material.  Required BS in Agriculture or related field.  Experience in sugarbeets helpful.  Send cover letter and resume to:  Betaseed, Inc., PO Box 859, 898 Center Street W., Kimberly, ID, 83341.  Posted 8/25/08.
• Hydrologist - GS 1315-5/7/9.  Dixie National Forest.  Information at www.usajobs.opm.gov.  Contact Julie Whicker, Administrative Support Assistant at 435-865-3700 or jwhicker@fs.fed.us.  Posted 8/25/08.
• Soybean Extension Specialist - Assistant/Associate Professor. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.  Required PhD in crop science, agronomy, or related field.  Contact Dr. Tony Vyn at 765-496-3757 or tvyn@purdue.edu for more info.  Screening of applicants begins Oct. 1, 2008.  Posted 9/2/08.
• Program Technician - Farm Service Agency.  Tooele, UT.  $11.34-22.93/hr.  Utilize compuer web software and carry out office activities, some field work.  Open Sept. 3 to Sept. 17. Contact Keith Christensen at 435-882-3018 or email keith.christensen@ut.usda.gov for more information.  Posted 9/5/08.
• Sales and Technical Specialist - Helena Chemical Company.  Grace, ID.  Monitor crops, write recommendations, help customers, coordinate field checkers.  Required BS in biological sciences, 2 years scouting experience; have or be in process of obtaining PCA license.  For more info call 208-425-3722.  Posted 9/17/08.
• Assistant Professor - Plant Quantitative Genetics/Statistical Genomics.  University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  PhD in plant breeding, genetics, agronomy, or related field required, plus postdoc work or private sector competency.  Apply at http://employment.unl.edu, requisition #080777.  Review begins Nov. 14, 2008.  Posted 9/17/08.
• Field Position - Kimberly Seed International, Inc.  Kimberly, ID.  Increase and maintain production base of growers.  Contact Clint Richins, General Manager, at clint@kimberlyseeds.com or 208-423-5529.  Posted 10/14/08.
• Sales Representative - Prestige Tree and Landscape, Inc.  SLC.  Part to full time position.  Minimum 3-5 years of field and/or sales experience.  Contact Prestige Tree and Landscape at 801-859-9786 or see online at www.prestigetreeandlandscape.com.  Posted 10/14/08.