(Casual hire) Research Support Staff (CTAHR/Maui County)
University of Hawai'iAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-01527
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Division: Maui County
Job classification: RESEARCH SUPPORT
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Agriculture, Project Management, Research, Database Administration
Summary
****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.****Title: Research Support Staff
Position Number: Casual
Vacancies available: 2
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), Maui County
Location: Maui County; Kahului, Maui, HI
Date Posted: July 18, 2026
Closing Date: July 31, 2026, 11:59PM HST
Salary: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour; salary commensurate with experience
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time or part-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: These positions are subject to availability of funding and renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance, staffing requirements, and/or availability of funding. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by July 31, 2026, 11:59PM HST. Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- *Assists with a variety of horticultural and agronomic, primarily field-based, activities in connection with the research and extension programs conducted at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) sites on the island of Maui.
- *Uses basic farm equipment, materials, and/or supplies in the daily routine of agriculture research activities. Work includes the application of chemicals which require the safe application of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides.
- *Assists in maintaining the agriculture fields and vegetation; including field preparation of experimental plots and any other related maintenance to support the research projects housed at the Maui CTAHR sites.
- *Supports faculty and staff in the conduct and completion of all phases of projects. Duties may include measuring and laying out experimental plots, fumigating, fertilizing, preparing soil, seeding and planting various crops, measuring and mixing fertilizers and applying accurately testing and adjusting pH of soil, selecting and planting seedlings and cuttings; harvesting, taking measurements and recording data and keeping records of projects as well as time spent on projects.
- *Complies with health and safety regulations, including pesticide regulations.
- *Works with the Senior APT Research Support to manage research plot allocation requests and project implementation processes.
- Works outside of business hours including evenings and/or weekends as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
*Denotes essential function
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in agriculture, agricultural engineering, plant and soil sciences or related field and 0 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for management of facilities, equipment and employees; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Functional knowledge of principles, practices & techniques in the area of agriculture demonstrated by knowledge, understanding & ability to apply concepts, terminology.
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