Job Description

Student Assistant - Plant Care

The Museum of Natural Sciences, College of Arts and Science invites applications for a Student Assistant:

Start Date: April 22, 2023

Rate of Pay: $17/hour

Required Number of Hours: Two 3-hour shifts a week for a total of 6 hours a week. Days and times of shifts are flexible and worked out with the museum manager.

Education: Must be a current University of Saskatchewan undergraduate student.

Experience: Experience caring for plants is an asset.

Duties: General responsibilities will be watering and pruning the museum\'s plants, and light custodial duties such as cleaning display glass and dusting dinosaurs. Skills and Abilities: We are looking for student who enjoys caring for plants, is reliable, and can commit to working year-round including the summer.

To apply:

• Submit a resume and cover letter no later than April 10, 2023
• Inquiries for this position can be directed to Erica Bird, Museum of Natural Sciences, at erica.bird@usask.ca

Department: Office of the Vice-Deans
Status: Hourly
Employment Group: Undergraduate Students - Non-union
Shift: Two 3-hour shifts a week, flexible times
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.15FTE
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 3/28/2023
Closing Date: 4/10/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan\'s for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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