Student Green Roof Assistant at CSU Spur in Denver
About this Job
The student hired into this position will work at the CSU Spur campus in Denver, CO to support ongoing activities for the green roof program in Terra and Hydro (https://csuspur.org/). The student is expected to work approximately 10 hours per week, but scheduling is flexible and can include weekends if desired.
Duties:
The student hired into this role will assist the CSU Spur green roof team in maintaining the green roof and supporting green roof research acitivites in the laboratory. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Plant sample grinding
- Green roof maintenance
- Research support
The student will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience with various green roof research tasks.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a undergraduate degree in Horticulture
- Experience in the field of horticulture
- Willingness to expand, develop, and implement new horticultural programs or projects
- Have the ability to work independently and entrepreneurially
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Microsoft Office experience, specifically Microsoft Excel
- Experience with data management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and willingness to present on the program publicly
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.29/hr
Benefit Information: Employee Benefit information can be found on HR's Website.
Number of Openings: 1 student
Start Date: October 1
Background Check: Colorado State University may conduct background checks on all final candidates.