Professional Aide- Agriculture Research

Position Summary

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with applied field crop, forage, organic vegetable and hemp research projects
• Spend days on an idyllic farm in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula
• Common tasks include seed handling and testing, planting, irrigation, fertilization, pest management, harvest, data collection, data entry
• Direct interaction with farmers and the general public

Qualifications

• Proven ability in establishing and working with a diverse network of constituents and community members across race, gender, socioeconomic class, disabilities, and other differences to assist with program development and outreach
• Understanding of and ability to implement Civil Rights principles and compliance standards
• Combination of education and specific, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Ability to lift and carry educational materials, equipment, etc. up to 25 lbs
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and use of appropriate approaches, skills and techniques, which reflect an understanding and awareness of social, cultural and economic diversity of the target population served
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Transportation is the responsibility of the employee
• Proficiency in use of technology (e.g., web research, Zoom, Qualtrics, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook for mail/calendaring, distance technology, etc.)
• Other skills and/or physical abilities required to perform duties of the position

Benefits

Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.