Blueberry Harvest Team Member, UF/IFAS Small Fruit Horticulture Lab

JOB NO:538865 WORK TYPE:Student Ast LOCATION:Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) CATEGORIES:Agriculture Operations DEPARTMENT:60230000 - AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES CLASSIFICATION TITLE:Student Assistant CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Be registered in a UF degree seeking program for at least half time Job Description:The Small Fruit Horticulture Lab at the University of Florida is recruiting team members for our blueberry harvest season.We are seeking to fill nine part-time positions to assist with harvest and post-harvest data collection between March 12th and May 30th.EXPECTED SALARY:$14.50 to $15.50 per hour, commensurate with experience.REQUIRED Qualifications:Be registered in a UF degree seeking program for at least half time.PREFERRED:Ideal candidates will be able to:Work one or more of these shifts Shift 1:Tuesday 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM Shift 2:Wednesday 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM Shift 3:Thursday 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM Shift 4:Friday 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM Work outdoors in warm and humid weather conditions Harvest, lift, and move up to 25 lb.of blueberries Follow simple laboratory protocols such as weighing fruit and recording numbers SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:In order to be considered, you must upload your resume.Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m.(ET) of the posting end date.Please contact Christopher Imler (csi671@ufl.edu) as soon as possible if you have inquiries about this opportunity.This is a time-limited position.HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:No ADVERTISED:24 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time APPLICATIONS CLOSE:08 Mar 2026 Eastern Daylight Time.