"CALS_ S06 Field Assistant- Cornell Botanic Gardens"

S06 Field Asstistant

The Opportunity

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

About the College

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

Cornell Botanic Gardens is a living plant museum comprising over 3,800 acres of University land in three major areas: the Botanical Gardens, Arboretum, and Natural Areas. An administrative unit of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Cornell Botanic Gardens manages and protects these areas to support teaching and research at Cornell University; to preserve habitats and rare/endangered plants; and for public use for learning and recreation.

What We Need

Under the direction of the Landscape Operations Supervisor and coordination of the Landscape Operations Crew Leader, this position performs manual labor to assist with various landscape infrastructure development, maintenance and repair projects. Landscape construction projects may include but are not limited to garden steps, walkways, paths, trails, retaining structures, benches, drainage systems, informational bulletin boards, signage and plant growing infrastructure (such as shade structures, trellises, raised beds), and other outdoor landscape infrastructure within the Cornell Botanic Gardens collections and natural areas. Use methods that protect plants, garden design and aesthetics, and sensitive habitats when working, and implement construction methods that ensure protection of natural resources and collections. Safely operate a variety of hand tools as well as equipment such as trucks over 10,000 lbs., for example Ford F550 or other one-ton trucks, tractors, and power equipment (snow blowers, tillers, saws, power tampers, augers, etc.). Substantial manual labor is involved, requiring physical fitness and awareness of safety issues.

This is a full-time position at 39 hours/week, 97.5% FTE.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• A.A.S degree in appropriate field.
• Experience working in a public garden setting and/or natural areas.
• Two or more years of experience working in landscape/construction industries.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach Training Program certification.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.

University Job Title: Field Assistant S06

Job Family: United Auto Workers

Level: S06

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below

Remote Option Availability: Onsite

Company: Contract College