Hybrid Part-Time Commonwealth Arboreta Network Assistant bei Penn State University
Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania, US, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
We are currently accepting applications for a part time Commonwealth Arboreta Network Assistant.
The Commonwealth Arboretum Network (CAN) Assistant will aid the CAN Director and CAN Faculty Lead on documentation for current CAN projects. Primarily, the CAN Assistant will aid in creating the application documents needed for accreditation by ArbNet for the existing and incoming CAN members.
The CAN Assistant will also be responsible for creating collection policy plans and tree care plans for each campus. The CAN Assistant may also be called upon to help with grant writing projects for the Network.
This is a hybrid position, about 75% of the work can be completed remotely, but there are on-site requirements at participating Commonwealth Campuses as well.
Qualifications/Requirements
- The ideal candidate for this position should have basic knowledge of plant/tree care
- Strong skills in writing and researching policies related to tree collections
- Ability to organize and maintain multiple ongoing projects concurrently
- The candidate should also have a passion for plants/trees and their conservation
- Strong Microsoft Excel and online database data entry and report generation skills are highly preferred
- This position requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel, although it is not expected that will exceed 10% of the total duties.
About the Commonwealth Arboreta Network: (arboretanetwork.psu.edu)
The Penn State Commonwealth Arboreta Network is rooted in the University’s 21st-century land-grant mission of teaching, research, and community service. We work for the benefit of all of Pennsylvania by utilizing the rich resources of our trees and grounds across the green and beautiful space known originally as “Penn’s Woods.”
While all our campuses are not yet fully mapped, we are making efforts at a scale not previously attempted by any other land-grant university or state university system. These mapping and inventorying efforts do more than document the splendor and breadth of our trees, they create tangible benefits that branch across Pennsylvania:
- Teaching resources that transform our campuses into living laboratories used for courses ranging from first-year general education to advanced graduate study, as well as for informal and essential experiential learning
- Research opportunities in broad subjects including sustainable agriculture, landscape management, plant biology, economics, engineering, and climate monitoring
- Community service encompassing cooperative extension and workforce development, access to University facilities, philanthropic endeavors, and much more
We are a collaborative of University faculty and staff, located at campuses across the Commonwealth. We connect with one another and the public through our shared tree collections, working with nonprofit and for-profit partners for the good of the communities we call home. Our campuses are vibrant ecosystems that serve a diverse population of learners and possess tangible, measurable economic value as assets wholly unique to Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth Arboreta Network is an initiative of Penn State Outreach.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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