• Job Description

  Req#: 506664

  Department Overview:	The Arboretum is a University of Wisconsin research and teaching facility, which includes 1200 acres of prairies, woodlands, savannas, wetlands, gardens, and Lake Wingra shoreline. We restore and manage native ecosystems, conduct restoration ecology research, and provide many learning opportunities for volunteers and visitors. The Native Plant Garden is located on 4 acres surrounding the Visitor Center. It is a teaching and demonstration garden, representing the native plant communities of southern Wisconsin, with a focus on pollinator conservation.
  Anticipated Start Date:	May 2024
  Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	August 2024
  Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Not Remote
  Anticipated Hours Per Week:	20
  Schedule:	Flexible based on availability.
  Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	$15.00
  Number of Positions:	1
  Qualifications:	Must hold a valid driver's license that meets UW Risk Management standards. Willing to do physical work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Must be able and willing to work around pollinators, including bees, wasps, butterflies, flies, beetles, etc.
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Experience in plant identification (Wisconsin native plants and weeds) is preferred. Ability to safely use tools and equipment (pruners, loppers, rakes, hoes, brush saws, etc) and consistently wear proper safety equipment (gloves, ear plugs, eye protection). Able to work well with staff, interns, and volunteers who work in the Gardens. Must be reliable.
  Position Summary/Job Duties:	Job duties include but are not limited to: • Garden tasks such as planting, weeding, mulching, raking, watering, plant care, site preparation, maintaining paths and other tasks as needed • Monitor garden areas and conduct pollinator surveys • Lab cleanup and tool/equipment care • Help maintain displays of native plant material • Enter data and maintain photo archives from pollinator surveys • Assist with pollinator conservation projects, as directed. Questions about the position can be directed to Susan Carpenter at susan.carpenter@wisc.edu If you are applying to more than one job at the Arboretum, please rank your interest in each position in priority order (1st, 2nd, etc) and indicate this in your application materials.
  Physical Demands:	Willing to do physical work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. The Arboretum is located 4 miles south of campus and is not on a bus line. Reliable transportation is required.
  Institutional Statements:	Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

• About the company

  The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.

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