Student Assistant - Assistant Farm (Agriculture)
Farm, Ranch, and Greenhouse Operations
Salary: $10.00 Hourly
Location : Todd Agricultural Research Center
Job Type: Student (Non-Work Study)
Job Number: 202600599
Org: Agriculture Farm
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Primary Contact: Carmen Witt
Department Phone #: (936) 468-3705
Department Email: carmen.witt@sfasu.edu
Salary Grade: 0
Projected Start Date: 07/20/2026
SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a student position responsible for assisting in the operations and activities of a department or a departmental project, program, or function.
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.
No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.
Position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThe individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT
Candidates must be available to work weekends on a rotation basis.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.
Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.
SFA's breathtaking campus is located in the heart of East Texas in Did you know that if you live in the Houston or Dallas areas, Nacogdoches may actually be closer than Austin? It's true!
SFA's salary grade table can be found in the pay grade structure section on the
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is committed to providing a safe environment for its students and the broader campus community. SFA's police department actively works to prevent and respond to criminal activity through various measures, including comprehensive reporting practices and emergency alert systems.The university's details on-campus crime statistics, including incidents of forcible sex offenses, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and aggravated assault.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
01
Which of the following best represents your current student classification?
02
What is your major?
03
Are you able to work weekends on a rotation basis?
04
I understand this position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Required Question
Location : Todd Agricultural Research Center
Job Type: Student (Non-Work Study)
Job Number: 202600599
Org: Agriculture Farm
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Primary Contact: Carmen Witt
Department Phone #: (936) 468-3705
Department Email: carmen.witt@sfasu.edu
Salary Grade: 0
Projected Start Date: 07/20/2026
SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a student position responsible for assisting in the operations and activities of a department or a departmental project, program, or function.
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.
No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.
Position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepares soil for planning using hand tools and farm machinery.
- Plants, cultivates, and harvests crops.
- Feeds, waters, and monitors health of livestock and poultry.
- Operates and maintains farm machinery and equipment.
- Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to crops and fields.
- Repairs fences, outbuildings, and other farm structures.
- Assists in the delivery and nurturing of livestock and poultry.
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThe individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to safely operate tools, machinery, and equipment.
- Physical condition adequate to permit full performance of duties.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT
Candidates must be available to work weekends on a rotation basis.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.
Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.
SFA's breathtaking campus is located in the heart of East Texas in Did you know that if you live in the Houston or Dallas areas, Nacogdoches may actually be closer than Austin? It's true!
SFA's salary grade table can be found in the pay grade structure section on the
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is committed to providing a safe environment for its students and the broader campus community. SFA's police department actively works to prevent and respond to criminal activity through various measures, including comprehensive reporting practices and emergency alert systems.The university's details on-campus crime statistics, including incidents of forcible sex offenses, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and aggravated assault.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
01
Which of the following best represents your current student classification?
- Entering Freshman
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
- Graduate Student
02
What is your major?
03
Are you able to work weekends on a rotation basis?
- No
- Yes
04
I understand this position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- No
- Yes
Required Question