National Campus/Instructional
P.O. Box 159
Kolonia, Pohnpei FM 96941

1. Supervise greenhouse by transplanting, fertilization, marketing of crops (selling) and harvesting. Prepare for agriculture lab courses – pots for planting and equipment;
2. Assist Agriculture students with the lab courses;
3. Routine farm work involving a variety of duties associated with general farm operations. Expected to operate hand and proper equipment;
4. Responsible for maintaining the College Instruction Farm grounds in a neat and well-groomed condition;
5. Supervise feeding the young piglets and marketing of livestock as well as maintaining the piggery facility. Give medicines and observe the pigs for signs of illness and report to supervisor;
6. Supervise ground maintenance with mowing lawns and trimming edges along the planting beds;
7. Remove week from lawn and garden. Prepare seed and medium for planting. Prepare planting bed and plant and mulch annual and perennial plantings; and
8. Assist with routine clearing and maintenance of Agriculture Building and students working and carrying out class projects in the farm.

Associate of Arts degree in Agriculture or related field. Foreign credentials must be equated to meet US standards in the field of work using World Education Services at http://www.wes.org. Two years of work experience in Agriculture. One year of supervisory responsibility that included an agriculture program, personnel and/or information. Skills in proper operation of all farm tools and equipment. Knowledge and experience in the proper and safe use of hand tools and tillage equipment. Knowledge and experience in plant fertility and piggery farming. Knowledge and experience in the use and safe handling of pesticides. Knowledge and experience in plant insects, disease and weed pest problems. Ability to use common software programs used at the college (MS word, E-mail apps, word processing, spreadsheet, world wide web interface, etc.). Ability to exercise sound judgments in making work-related decisions. Applications must demonstrate possession of the requisite knowledge and abilities to carry out the responsibilities of the position effectively and within expectations.

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

1. A letter of interest addressing how the candidate’s professional qualification and experience match the minimum essential requirements of the position (not to exceed 3 pages);
2. COM-FSM application form (http://www.comfsm.fm/jobs/HRdocs/employment08.pdf);
3. A current resume which includes personal email address and cellular phone number;
4. Copies of HS diploma/transcripts or GED Certificate or college transcripts for all degrees earned;
5. A minimum of three professional reference letters under 6 months old;
6. Police clearance/Court Report under 6 months old ; and
7. Copy of valid drivers’ license.

Documents are to be submitted electronically to hro@comfsm.edu.fm (preferably as PDF attachments) or mailed to:

Human Resources Office
College of Micronesia-FSM
P.O. Box 159
Pohnpei FM 96941

(U.S Postal Service domestic rates apply in the Federated States of Micronesia.)

Official copies of college transcripts are required to be sent directly from schools to HRO when a candidate is being considered.