This role serves the Foundation Seed Program within the Agronomy Department at Kansas State University. Reports to the Program Administrator of the Foundation Seed Program with input from Kansas State University breeders of Canola, Soybeans, and Wheat.
Here at the Department of Agronomy, we strive to equip students and industry members with the tools they need to serve our communities and society as a whole through agriculture. Through each facet of our work, we emphasize the importance of sustainable and efficient practices to conserve our resources and protect the land.
The Kansas Foundation Seed Project has the responsibility for providing the Kansas seed industry with foundation seed of public varieties. The varieties involved include those originated by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and may include varieties developed by other state experiment stations. The crops handled in the project include wheat, soybeans, and canola. The Kansas Foundation Seed Project retail seed sales are limited to seed of the foundation class.
Since its inception in 1954, the Kansas Foundation Seed Project has sought to maximize production of outstanding varieties and to make this seed available to seed growers state wide.
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma and one year of relevant experience.
• Experience in operating farm equipment including grain trucks and other specialized equipment.
• Must have skills pertaining to mechanical, electrical, basic woodworking, basic welding, and basic plumbing projects and repairs.
• Driver's license required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in the operation of seed conditioning, treating, bagging equipment, and general seed production knowledge.
• Computer skills including experience in Microsoft Word and Excel, and QuickBooks or the ability to learn.
• A Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicators license in Seed Treatment (4) and Stored Products (7B) categories or the ability to obtain within 6 months, and a Kansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class A or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Applications close on: November 6, 2026
$21.63 - $26.44
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Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
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