Job Information
University of Utah Edible Campus Gardens Intern in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 07/11/2024
Requisition Number PRN14997N
Job Title UU Student - Other
Working Title Edible Campus Gardens Intern
Job Grade SJ
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 10
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Is this a work study job? No
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 01281 - Office of Sustainability
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range Will pay no less than 7.25
Close Date
Job Summary
Edible Campus Gardens ( ECG ) interns will be stewards of the physical garden spaces, support educational offerings, and serve as student representatives for the ECG program and Sustainability Office. The ECG internship is seasonal and takes place in spring, summer, and fall, roughly March-November.
The ECG mission is to engage the campus through garden-based education and urban food production to foster environmental stewardship, community resilience, and belonging on campus. The Sustainability Office empowers students, employees, and the broader community through education, engagement, and collaborative action to build a sustainable future.
Internship goals:
Contribute to campus culture of sustainability by interacting with peers, faculty, and staff and discussing ecologically minded agriculture in a positive manner.
Support and facilitate educational opportunities.
Steward physical garden spaces to maintain spaces which are productive and pleasant.
Responsibilities
Maintain physical garden space using ecological gardening techniques. Engage in garden maintenance and related tasks, maintain equipment and storage areas, and follow IPM plan. Complete garden tasks including, but not limited to: weeding, planting, turning soil, working the compost system, harvesting, and delivering harvests.
Maintain clear communication with fellow interns, leadership, and volunteers.
Safely operate equipment common to the trade
Lead and support educational opportunities including, but not limited to: volunteer sessions, garden tours, tabling events, and/or workshops.
Record accurate data according to program needs.
Follow all guidelines and safety protocols.
Self-start projects, identify work to be done within the garden, and follow directions in task management software.
Participate in regular team meetings and individual meetings with supervisor.
Respectfully engage with the campus community including students, staff, faculty, administrators, and visitors.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Work environment and level of frequency typically required:
Able to work safely outside in varied weather conditions: inclement conditions, heat, cold, precipitation, etc.
Able to safely and effectively perform all physical tasks essential to the position and understand the physical commitment required for gardening
o Near constant standing, reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching: overhead, at shoulder level, and below shoulder level, gross and fine manipulation, stooping, and both near and far visual acuity
o Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
Disclaimer: this job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Preferences
Experience working in an outdoor setting with minimal daily supervision
Experience leading volunteers and/or educating peers
Knowledge of the benefits of sustainable agriculture to the environment and personal health
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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