Posting Number

req13050

Department

AZ Inst for Resilience

Department Website Link

https://tumamoc.arizona.edu/tumamoc-hill/overview

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Tumamoc Hill in Arizona Institute for Resilient Environments and Societies (AIRES) at the University of Arizona has an exciting new opportunity for a part-time Community Outreach Assistant (Community Outreach Assistant III). The Community Outreach Assistant ensures that the University's physical spaces and resources serve and inspire those who work at and visit Tumamoc Hill, and manages design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the University’s physical environments. The Community Outreach Assistant will also oversee grounds, gardens water systems, and equipment as well as support Tumamoc Hill's Program Coordinator and Community Outreach activities.

Tumamoc Hill, known in O’odham as Cemamagi Du’ag, Horned Lizard Mountain, is on the ancestral lands of the Sobaipuri and Tohono O’odham peoples. This volcanic hill is of prominent ancestral, cultural, and sacred significance to the O’odham nations, including the Tohono O’odham Nation, Gila River Indian Community, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and the Ak Chin Indian Community, as well as the Hopi Tribe and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

The Desert Laboratory recognizes the cultural significance of Cemamagi Du’ag as the bedrock of our institution and our future actions.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities:

• Maintains laboratories, libraries, and all public spaces in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Maintains facility grounds and environment in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition.
• Performs general preventative maintenance using a variety of equipment and handles tasks that are not complex enough to need the specialized training of a licensed tradesperson, such as a plumber or electrician.
• Performs a variety of duties in and around buildings and grounds. May perform investigatory research or evaluations to identify appropriate programs or services.
• Serves as a liaison and provides support to community outreach programs. May collect data to assist in evaluating programs and identify needs for additional programs.
• Applies technical horticultural knowledge of species, pests, and diseases to influence decisions regarding cultivation, landscaping, and plant species selection.
• Prunes and cares for trees and shrubs to improve their appearance, health, and value.
• Plans, develops, and formulates procedures.
• Coordinates operational activities in the research field operation, providing support services to researchers and technicians.
• Manages the ordering, inventory, storage, and maintenance of supplies, lab ware, and instruments essential to the operation of the lab or field research.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills, & abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the organization, job content, practices, and procedures at Tumamoc Hill.
• A breadth of knowledge enabling a high level of contribution to all aspects of the job.
• Ability to train employees and stewards.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

20

Job FTE

0.5

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Outreach and Community Engagement

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$21.40

Compensation Type

hourly rate

Grade

4

Career Stream and Level

OC3

Job Family

Cmty Outreach

Job Function

Outreach & Community Engage

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Erin Tanaka
erintanaka@arizona.edu

Open Date

12/16/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.