Crop Production Technician At Kenya Methodist University (Kemu)

CROP PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN: KeMU/ASA/ANR/5/2/2025; 1 POSITION, MAIN CAMPUS
Duties and Responsibilities:
Implementation of practical activities as will be planned with the respective lecturers
Preparing nursery beds and planting seeds in nurseries and taking care of the seedlings until they are ready for transplanting
Supervision land preparation and seed planting or transplanting of seedlings in the field
Supervision of agronomic practices (thinning/gapping; weeding; irrigation; fertilizer application; pest and disease control; harvesting) for field crops
Supervision of maintenance, repair and cleaning of farm tools and equipment
Planning and preparation of exhibitions and demonstration plots or farmers training at the farm and elsewhere as may be required.
Setting up and maintaining laboratory equipment, tools, and field plots for practical sessions.
Preparing teaching materials, such as charts, samples, and models, to aid in instruction.
Assisting faculty and students in collecting data from field experiments or research projects.
Maintaining an inventory of laboratory and field equipment, tools, and supplies.
Maintaining records of laboratory and field activities, including experiment results and inventory.

Minimum Requirements
Diploma or Craft Certificate in Agriculture or in horticulture from a Recognized College or University
Proven years of experience in the preparation of exhibitions and demonstration plots or farmers' training will be an added advantage.
At least 5 years of practice involving preparation and implementation of demonstration plots for horticultural crops; annual crops; and industrial crops.
Must be computer literate.