Summer Student Ii- Field Technician

2 weeks ago


London, Canada Western University Full time

**About Western**:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

**About Us**:
Environmental Sciences Western is a Faculty of Science field station located approximately 14 km north of the main Western campus. It is used for inter and multidisciplinary research by faculty in the Departments of Biology, Physics and Astronomy and Geology, along with researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

**Responsibilities**:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing support to faculty or staff, and for effectively carrying out a variety of tasks in accordance with policies, procedures, and instructions received from their supervisor. The incumbent will take guidance from their supervisor, and work productively and courteously with their work team and other members of the Western community.

**Responsibilities**:
The summer research assistant will work as a member of a team and will effectively carry out a variety of tasks including:

- aid with planting trees, pruning, weeding and mulching
- preparing, measuring, planting, maintaining and data collection of all field test plots
- help with maintenance of the grounds using mowers, safely operating tractors, using hand powered trimmers, pruners, sprayers and other equipment
- arrange own transportation to and from the Field Station

**All tasks performed will be safely instructed and guided by a supervisor**

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:
- Currently attending school and must be a fulltime student returning to studies in the fall
- Agricultural, Horticultural or Farming background is preferred

**Experience**:
- Previous Agricultural, Horticultural or Farming work experience

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
- ability to work outdoors through a range of weather conditions and walk for long periods of time
- ability to work independently and in a team environment
- ability to maintain a positive and outgoing attitude
- ability to follow processes and practices with high attention to detail
- reliable and dependable with the ability to consistently work assigned schedule
- possess and maintain a valid Ontario G2 Class Driver’s License
- interest or experience in agriculture, horticulture, and farming maintenance

**Why Western?**:
**Background Checks**:
While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be acknowledged.


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