Station Assistant (Staff Wage)
About The Position
Mountain Lake Biological Station is a residential field research station in Pembroke, VA (a 25-minute drive from Blacksburg, VA). The Station is hiring full-time, seasonal assistants for late spring and summer. Assistants will provide operational and administrative support for the station and its researchers, faculty, students, and residents. Duties include assisting station users with a variety of residential- and research-related needs; maintaining trails and enclosures; removing invasive plants; assisting with a small retail operation; receiving payments and making deposits; providing clerical support; collecting recycling; moving station equipment and furniture; cleaning and organizing shared-use spaces; planning and advertising special events; using a variety of hand tools and outdoor power tools; and other duties supporting the operation of a remote biological field station. This position will pay an hourly rate of $16.00. The University will perform background checks on hires prior to employment. For this position, the background check also includes a DMV Licensure check. A driver’s license is preferred but not required. This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029 To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu. Attach a resume, a cover letter, and contact information for 3 references. Search on requisition number R0080155 Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: 1+ year of relevant experience required. Additional education may substitute for experience.
Nice To Haves
- General administrative skills such as answering phones, greeting visitors, and keeping records
- Experience with Microsoft programs and data entry
- Ability to assist with physically demanding tasks
- Some college education
- Comfortable working outdoors
- Skill with basic shop and outdoor power tools
- Valid driver’s license with a zero or positive point balance
- Experience handling cash and credit cards
- Familiarity with basic sciences
Responsibilities
- assisting station users with a variety of residential- and research-related needs
- maintaining trails and enclosures
- removing invasive plants
- assisting with a small retail operation
- receiving payments and making deposits
- providing clerical support
- collecting recycling
- moving station equipment and furniture
- cleaning and organizing shared-use spaces
- planning and advertising special events
- using a variety of hand tools and outdoor power tools
- other duties supporting the operation of a remote biological field station
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
