Seasonal Botany Technician

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Title Seasonal Botany Technician

Requisition Number H01794P

Position Category Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 40

Months per year 4

In a week, the Seasonal Botany Technician may work five eight‑hour days or four ten‑hour days, but no more than 40 hours per week.

Hourly Pay Rate 17

The Seasonal Botany Technician will examine the ecology of invasive annual grasses, which will involve plant identification and use of a GPS device.

* This position is a seasonal position. Although exception has been granted to allow students in this position to be rehired at Weber State within six months of this position terminating, individuals hired are restricted to 1,500 total working hours per year at Weber State, in all hourly positions. Those hired will sign a contract indicating their understanding of this policy.

• Experience in botany and/or field ecology
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software

• Effective communication skills and problem‑solving

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you.

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

, Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

, Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

, Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position‑to‑position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.

, Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever., Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to…