Worcester State College
Summer Garden Assistant (03 Student) 2 Positions
Worcester State College - Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
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Summer Garden Assistant (03 Student) 2 Positions
About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcesterthe second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description:
Department:
Urban Action Institute Job Title:
Summer Garden Assistant SSTA Approver:
Yeruksew Hoyt-Rouse
Supervisor : Yeruksew Hoyt-Rouse Position Type:
Non-Supervisory
General Statement of Duties:
The Garden Assistant helps to facilitate an outdoor garden classroom for Worcester State University (WSU) students, to learn about growing, nature and sustainable living as they care for the garden. Specific duties include:
Assist in helping to maintain the garden, weeding, planting, watering and taking care of the facility Prepare outdoor garden classroom space for learning, including the maintenance of materials, supplies and tools related to the outdoor garden classroom Provide an educational, caring and safe environment for students and summer groups Work collaboratively with Garden Manager and UAI Staff to communicate the needs of the outdoor garden classroom Assist with other organizational activities that promote the garden and the UAI
Requirements: Experience of urban gardening, farming or related experience Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Motivated, with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:
$15.00
Application Instructions:
Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.
Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.
About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcesterthe second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description:
Department:
Urban Action Institute Job Title:
Summer Garden Assistant SSTA Approver:
Yeruksew Hoyt-Rouse
Supervisor : Yeruksew Hoyt-Rouse Position Type:
Non-Supervisory
General Statement of Duties:
The Garden Assistant helps to facilitate an outdoor garden classroom for Worcester State University (WSU) students, to learn about growing, nature and sustainable living as they care for the garden. Specific duties include:
Assist in helping to maintain the garden, weeding, planting, watering and taking care of the facility Prepare outdoor garden classroom space for learning, including the maintenance of materials, supplies and tools related to the outdoor garden classroom Provide an educational, caring and safe environment for students and summer groups Work collaboratively with Garden Manager and UAI Staff to communicate the needs of the outdoor garden classroom Assist with other organizational activities that promote the garden and the UAI
Requirements: Experience of urban gardening, farming or related experience Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Motivated, with demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:
$15.00
Application Instructions:
Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.
Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.