Viticulture Technician

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 16, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
570F-YN_CS_NPS - Agricultural Research Technologist 2

Business Title:
Viticulture Technician

Employee Type:
Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Viticulture Technician at WSU's Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, WA, you will serve as a skilled technical specialist supporting viticulture and grape physiology research. Your work environment will span vineyards, greenhouses, growth chambers, and the laboratory. You will apply your skills to collect and process samples and research data, apply vineyard management practices, and operate farm equipment and research instruments. You will collaborate with growers, graduate students, and visiting scientists, organize and plan work for, and train, student interns and hourly employees, and keep accurate records of procedures and results. You will bring knowledge of viticulture techniques and understand wine and juice grape production practices, and use of farm equipment. You will preferably have a basic understanding of plant structure and processes, basic engineering skills, and be able to use laboratory techniques for determining plant components and grape quality.

Additional Information:

This is a full (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,581.00 - $4,771.00 | Range 40 | Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in the applied, biological, chemical, physical OR agricultural sciences, AND one year of experience as an Agricultural Research Technologist 1; OR equivalent education/experience.
  
• Must be able to obtain within 5 months of start date, and maintain, a public applicator's license for pesticides.
  
• Must be able to obtain radiation worker approval within 5 months of start date and maintain a personal dosimetry badge.
  
• Will be required to work during normal business hours but will also be expected to work early or late or, occasionally, on weekends as situations arise during growing season.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  
• Travel to training sessions that may be up to four hours from the home station, and occasionally require overnight stays.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in viticulture, horticulture, agriculture or engineering degree.
  
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish.
  

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Washington State Irrigated Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Location: Prosser, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Provide a list of your vineyard and engineering (e.g. hardware, software,) experiences.
  

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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