Company:
Utah State University
Location: Kaysville
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
Seasonal labor helps in efforts on the Kaysville Research Farm primarily in apple, peach harvesting. Ideal candidate will be able to help harvest in the morning time.
Responsibilities:
Help in harvest efforts: this includes hand thinning fruit in the early portion of the season, as well as harvesting mature fruit later in the season.
Help in data collection efforts: this may include measuring growth of trees, recording harvest counts, weights, and quality measures, assessing effects of chemical treatments, etc.
Help maintain research orchards: this may include removing root suckers, hoeing weeds, watering, summer pruning, etc.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will work 5 days per week for about 4 hours per day.
Must be 16 years or older and have experience driving.
Must be able to work outdoors in warm or otherwise inclement weather.
Must be able to work productively without direct supervision.
Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/RESUME”
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary:
$12.00-$18.00 per hour
ADA:
The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. Additionally, the work environment can include confined or narrow spaces. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.
College/Department Highlights:
• Opportunity for internship credits (with either an extension or research focus) for USU undergraduate students.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (phone number removed) or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
Notice of Non-discrimination:
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, (phone number removed)
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, (phone number removed)
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, (phone number removed),
*updated 09/2023
Seasonal labor helps in efforts on the Kaysville Research Farm primarily in apple, peach harvesting. Ideal candidate will be able to help harvest in the morning time.
Responsibilities:
Help in harvest efforts: this includes hand thinning fruit in the early portion of the season, as well as harvesting mature fruit later in the season.
Help in data collection efforts: this may include measuring growth of trees, recording harvest counts, weights, and quality measures, assessing effects of chemical treatments, etc.
Help maintain research orchards: this may include removing root suckers, hoeing weeds, watering, summer pruning, etc.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will work 5 days per week for about 4 hours per day.
Must be 16 years or older and have experience driving.
Must be able to work outdoors in warm or otherwise inclement weather.
Must be able to work productively without direct supervision.
Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/RESUME”
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary:
$12.00-$18.00 per hour
ADA:
The position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (50 pounds) and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. Additionally, the work environment can include confined or narrow spaces. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.
College/Department Highlights:
• Opportunity for internship credits (with either an extension or research focus) for USU undergraduate students.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (phone number removed) or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
Notice of Non-discrimination:
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, (phone number removed)
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, (phone number removed)
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, (phone number removed),
*updated 09/2023
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