Practical Agroecology and Restoration Ecology (PARE) Fellow
Full Time
Claremont, CA 91711
$20 an hour
Posted
Job description
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Location:
Claremont, CA
Job Posting Title:
Practical Agroecology and Restoration Ecology (PARE) Fellow
Job Details and Requirement:
Position Title: Practical Agroecology and Restoration Ecology Fellow
Department: Robert Redford Conservancy Supervisor: Office of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position is reserved for a graduating senior who has either had one of the four garden roles previously or was/is an active member of the student garden club. This position will co-lead the summer student garden work team along with RRC staff supervisor. The role will manage and continue the projects and programs of the Pitzer student garden over the summer months when students are not on campus. This job will take on the garden manager roles as well as additional roles related to campus sustainability projects as directed by the Robert Redford Conservancy. This role will be engaged in the student garden, participating in planning committees, and being involved in the Pitzer outback care and upkeep as well as ongoing campus restoration projects like replanting trees.
Practical Agroecology and Restoration Ecology Fellow: (20hr/week Jun 1 - Sept 1)
Summer Session Work schedule for PARE Fellow:
Start date: June 01, 2023
End date: September 01, 2023
20 hours per week for Fellow @ $20 /hour
~14 weeks @$20/hr @20hr/wk
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Pitzer student garden responsibilities over the summer: will include but are not limited to oversight of the newly installed irrigation systems in the main garden area, the orchard, and the raised beds. Routine replacement and patching of leaks is vital to ensure that significant water loss does not occur and that plants are consistently watered during the driest months of the season. Additionally, a process for distributing summer produce will need to be put in place involving food storage such as canning or preserving in partnership with the grove house. This is an opportunity to strengthen community partnerships that could serve as additional sites for agroecology learning. Chickens and (vermi)compost upkeep accounts for another portion of the necessary summer maintenance. Routine daily egg collection ensures that the chickens don’t eat their own eggs and that food and water is consistently accessible to them. Presently, three different composting systems are in the works including: a self-contained aerobin unit, a vermicompost, and a small open-air pile. Maintaining the necessary Ph and moisture levels of these systems will allow the garden to continue striving towards a regenerative closed-loop system that replenishes its own soil.
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Outback care: and maintenance responsibilities will include but are not limited to: weeding invasive plants, monitoring plant health, and caring for newly planted starts so they can survive the harsh summer and develop into self-sufficient plants. The role may involve maintenance of temporary surface irrigation in the outback.
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General Campus agroecology roles: students participating in the summer positions will be encouraged to take part in planning committees related to campus tree canopy replacement and Pother matters involving possibilities to plant more trees, native plants, or food plants on campus.
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Food Recovery Network campus food security: students working over the summer months would provide staffing support for food recovery work to receive and stock donations of food for the Pitzer student and staff fridge in the Grove House. Students would also coordinate conveyance of crops grown in the garden in the summer to the Grove House fridge and work on preserving and canning produce for use in the fall semester.
Basic Qualification: Must be a Graduate from one of the 5C’s with GPA 3.0 or above. Must have gardening and farming experience and must have been a Pitzer student garden club member for at least one year or have been one of the student garden student employees for at least one semester.
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual Spanish/English. Experience planting, cultivating, harvesting, and packaging produce. Experience planning gardens and developing organic pest management.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
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Must have access to reliable and secure computer and internet connection. Must maintain password protection for work files and records and ensure that no one else has access to password and login credentials at remote work site.
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Must have access to a dedicated and suitable workstation at remote location, including desk or table and supporting, upright chair. Must ensure workstation is safe and free from hazards.
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Must have transportation to and from the worksite (Pitzer campus)
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Must be willing to complete required Injury and Illness prevention trainings related to outdoor work and heat illness prevention.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid CA driver’s license.
Supervisory Responsibility: None.
Time Type: Part-time: Less than 40 hours per week
Annual Pay Schedule: 20hr/week Jun 1, 2023 - Sept 1, 2023
Work Schedule: The regular hours for this position will be scheduled between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. These hours may vary due to needs of the College or department.
Work Model: On-Campus
Compensation: Starting Pay Rate: $20.00 per week
Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more.
Other Requirements: Software provided by Pitzer may not be duplicated. Software and equipment provided is expressly for the use of remote work, remains the property of Pitzer College and must be surrendered at the time of termination of employment.
Physical Requirements:
This is generally a sedentary position. Must be able to:
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Sit for prolonged periods of time;
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Operate a computer for prolonged periods of time;
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Communicate with others by email, in person and over the telephone;
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Read printed materials and a computer screen;
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Have the mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment;
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Assist with the set-up and teardown of event tables, signage and other materials.
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Requires reaching overhead, grasping, pulling, pushing, stooping, bending, and twisting;
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Lift 40 pounds from the ground to waist level unassisted; and
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Be able to work outdoors for prolonged periods of time in heat or other weather within reason.
Instructions: Only qualified applicants please.
Application Materials: Upload the following materials to complete your application:
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Cover Letter: Indicate your reason for interest in this position, describe how your qualifications make you an ideal candidate, and explain which of Pitzer’s core values best relates to your own.
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Resume: List relevant qualifications and dates of experience.
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Professional References: References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications. Include their business titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).
Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges’ automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.
Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Employment is also contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges’ automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.
Covid-19 Vaccination
Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Safety Report
In compliance with applicable law, Pitzer College publishes an annual report containing statistical information concerning the occurrence of crime on campus and adjacent thereto, as well as policies and practices concerning security. A copy of this report is online at http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/cs/index.asp or by contacting The Claremont Colleges Department of Campus Safety: 251 E. Eleventh Street, Claremont, CA 91711-3947; (909) 621-8170.
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