Environmental Field Assistant-College of Engineering

Position Qualifications 

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience includes an associate’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of relevant experience if no degree.

• Some (6 months) experience relevant to the duties of this job description. 

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse teams.  

• Demonstrated experience with the use of common cordless power tools, chainsaw, and other brush clearing tools. 

• A valid driver’s license is required and continued compliance with the standards of the University Driving Policy. 

• The ability to travel statewide on a regular basis, involvement in occasional overnight fieldwork over periods of varying duration and the ability to work in harsh field conditions or inclement weather. 

• Ability to occasionally move up to 50 lbs unassisted and 50-100 lbs with assistance. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Desired 

• Some (1-3 years) experience with multiple construction skills including knowledge of low voltage electricity.  

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting water quality research equipment used in the field. 

Application Information 

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.