USU Salt Lake Turfgrass and Greenhouse Assistant

Seeking a motivated and dependable assistant to support the to Turfgrass Management course and Salt Lake Campus Teaching Greenhouse. This role offers valuable hands‑on experience in turf management, teaching support, and greenhouse work—ideal for someone looking to build their resume and professional skills in the turf and greenhouse industry.

Time Commitment & Compensation

• 1 to 5 hours per week, depending on course needs
• Additional benefits include:
  • Resume-building experience in turfgrass and education
  • Hands‑on involvement in teaching and lab setup
  • Professional development in digital learning platforms

While the compensation is modest, the most valuable benefit of this position is the professional experience it provides. Serving as an assistant will strengthen your resume, demonstrate applied knowledge in turfgrass management, and set you apart for future opportunities in the industry or graduate programs.

• Assist with collecting and organizing turfgrass samples, including greenhouse work
• Help set up and maintain lab and field experiments
• Support the development and organization of lesson content in Canvas
• Provide general assistance during class sessions and labs
• Help students with basic questions and guide them during hands‑on activities

• Experience working with turfgrass required
• Preference given to applicants who have taken and passed a Turfgrass management course
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions
• Comfortable working in greenhouse and outdoor environments
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Canvas are a plus

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

$15.00/hour

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation.

Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

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