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Required Education and/or Experience:
Must have a high school diploma.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
Experience working and/or managing a garden.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with bed preparation and general maintenance, including tilling, weeding, and mowing;
Addition of soil, compost, and other amendments as needed;
Assist with propagating, caretaking, and disposing of plants;
Assist with weed and pest management;
Assist with composting efforts;
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of garden equipment;
Assist with regular harvesting and distribution of produce;
Assist with organizing and working farm stands;
Assist with weekly volunteer sessions;
Provide pictures and videos to promote the Campus Garden on Websites and social media.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, and the willingness to work effectively with diverse populations from a variety of racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds;
Must be able to work in a collaborative environment;
Ability to work comfortably outdoors in a variety of weather conditions;
Physically fit to handle the physical demands of the job, including lifting up to 50 pounds;
Ability to exercise initiative and make sound judgments, respond positively to direction from supervisors, and work without direct supervision;
Ability to remain focused and exercise close attention to detail.
Must be dependable and punctual.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.