Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Assist the SWAC Fieldcrew in summer fieldwork around the state for various Kaiser, Fernandez, and Sharma studies. On non-field days will be working in crops service doing processing work. Some data basic data entry work will also be required. May required driving to and from field locations.

Required Qualifications:

• Proof of active class D driver's license will be required.
• Highschool Diploma or GED required.
• Some field knowledge and training.
• Some lab basics and training.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft office.

The mission of the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate is to advance the understanding of Earth system processes and the interaction among land, atmosphere, and water. Through research, teaching, and outreach we seek to: improve and protect the quality of soil, air, and water resources in natural and managed ecosystems; enhance agricultural and forest productivity and sustainability; predict and mitigate impacts of environmental and climate change on ecosystems and society; and provide science based knowledge for improved decision making and a better informed citizenry.

Pay Range: $15.25

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