G/R12581P

Accommodations Assistant

Student Aff Disability Resource Center

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

drc.uga.edu

Employee

July 12 – 30, 2021; 8AM – 1PM, M – F (Deviations from dates / times may occur pending weather and research needs)

$12.00 per hour

07/12/2021

05/12/2021

05/31/2021

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Outside Georgia

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Providing support for a doctoral student doing research in the field to include transporting (carrying/holding) field equipment such as, but not limited to, laptop, camera, field markers, manipulating and measuring items such plants and soil, and being a scribe (assisting with tasks that involve writing).

100

Temporary Office/Clerical

Non-Exempt

.625

Note: Work will take place in Natchez Trace State Park in Wildersville, TN.

The Academic Assistant will be providing support for a doctoral student doing research in the field related to plant life.

The duties of the academic assistant include: conducting fieldwork in outdoor rugged terrain, transporting (carrying/holding) field equipment such as, but not limited to, laptop, camera, field markers, manipulating and measuring items such plants and soil, and being a scribe (assisting with tasks that involve writing). As the research unfolds, the assistant might be asked to assist with other field related tasks.

The Academic Assistant will need to follow all safety protocols and dress code requirements for UGA and the on-site field location, including those for COVID-19.

Applicant needs to be available at the dates/times posted and have reliable transportation to/from the work location.

It is important to note that the majority of the tasks will be conducted in the outdoor environment during the summer months in a forest setting. Please note the temperature in the state of Tennessee can sometimes reach 100 + degrees.

The Academic Assistant may not also provide assistance to said student in another capacity, such as, but not limited to a Personal Care Attendant or academic tutor. Violations of this agreement might result in disciplinary action and/or dismissal.

Preferred: An interest in Plant Biology, Ecology, or other related subjects. Previous field work experience.

Legible handwriting, ability to carry equipment over rough terrain in adverse weather conditions to include high temperatures, understanding and implementing verbal instructions regarding the manipulation of equipment and plants.

Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds for extended distances over rough terrain. Working outdoors in hot summer conditions. Bending, manipulating equipment, writing by hand.

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