Student Assistant - Czarnota

Posting Number

G/R19483P

Working Title

Student Assistant - Czarnota

Department

CAES-Horticulture

Employment Type

Employee

Schedule

Monday-Friday; work hours will vary around the student’s class schedule.

Advertised Salary

$12.75 - $18.00

Anticipated Start Date

10/03/2022

Location of Vacancy

Griffin Area

Position Summary

This position will assist faculty and staff with greenhouse, research and field plots. As well as help with extension and teaching activities. This position will work both indoors and outdoors with minimum supervision. There will also be some work in a greenhouse environment. Duties may also include intermittent out-of-town travel to research plots. Computer experience with word processing, spread sheet, and graphics software is a plus.

Duties

and Responsibilities

• Nursery/Greenhouse: work including but is not limited to potting, pruning, weeding, grafting, seeding, data entry, maintaining research plots, watering, fertilizer and pesticide applications, running and maintaining nursery equipment located at the campus and local research farms. (50% of time)
• Laboratory work: washing dishes, preparing research samples, processing samples, data entry, running and maintaining lab equipment. (25% of time)
• Teaching & Extension: help with activities associated with preparation of teaching a weed science lab and assist with editing extension publications. (25% of time)

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification

High School diploma/GED;
Training will be provided on all processes and equipment when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and general mechanical aptitude.

Physical Demands

Lift 50 pounds and work in inclement weather, as needed (i.e., rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.)

Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

No

Does this position require a P-Card?

No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No

Is driving a requirement of this position?

No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

Yes

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR hrweb.

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