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Maintenance, White Mountain Research Center, UC Los Angeles

UC White Mountain Research Center is seeking a full-time maintenance/custodial position to work between our 3 research stations. The position runs from April-September. Pay range $20.89-$26.52/hr. and health benefits offered.

Facilities maintenance duties include simple plumbing, electric, carpentry, and simple vehicle maintenance. Custodial maintenance duties include cleaning and inspection of dorms, restrooms, and kitchens.

Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must pass background check.

To apply, please send a resume and three references to Operations Manager Steven DeVanzo at sdevanzo@ucla.edu

Inquiries may be directed to sdevanzo@ucla.edu

Cooks

UC White Mountain Research Center is seeking experienced cooks to prepare meals for visiting groups of college students and research scientists- truly a great opportunity to meet people from all over the world. These positions last from late April – October at all three stations (Bishop, Crooked Creek, Barcroft).

Compensation $19.24-$25.39/ hr., health benefits, flexible shifts (take an awesome hike in between shifts), housing negotiable

Professional development offered: CPR training, Food Handler’s Certification

Responsibilities include:

• Plan menus (express your culinary creativity), order food/supplies, prepare meals for groups between 15-50 people. 
• Maintain order and cleanliness in kitchen and dining area
•  Ensure an excellent dining experience for visiting researchers and classes

Requirements:  

• Some skill and experience in creating high quality, high volume meals
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and flexibility
• Good at budgeting
• Basic computer skills
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record; must pass background check
• Catering, restaurant, or field station cooking experience preferred, but not required

To apply, please send a resume and 3 references to Operations Manager Steven DeVanzo at sdevanzo@ucla.edu

Program Coordinator, Yosemite Field Station, UC Merced

Job ID: 49021

Pay: $25.81/hr

This is an 18 month temporary position

Initial applicant review will begin on or around Feb. 21, 2023

Hybrid with some time spent at UC Merced campus and some time working remotely. Occasional travel to Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon national parks is required.

This union position is represented by the bargaining unit Clerical & Allied Services — CX Teamsters Local 2010.

Apply at UC Merced Jobs

About the job

Yosemite and Sequoia Field Stations are part of the UC Merced Natural Reserve System. They are located within Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks and operated in partnership with the National Park Service under a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit Cooperative Agreement. Our mission is to support research, higher education, and public service which enhances our understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth. Activities at the field stations include natural sciences research, humanities and arts research, higher education courses, trainings, meetings, conferences, and retreats.

The program assistant for Yosemite and Sequoia Field Stations will work under the supervision of the field station director to support programs that enhance research, higher education, and public service at the field stations and on campus. The program assistant will work within a team to develop and execute new and ongoing programs including the Yosemite Leadership Program Summer Internship, ¿field curious?, and Parks in Focus. The program assistant will also support administrative and outreach functions of the field stations including reservation correspondence and management, field safety planning, purchasing, equipment inventory, website management, and social media development.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within a team to develop programmatic offerings for students, faculty, professionals, and community members including identifying and assessing desired program outcomes, recruiting speakers, agenda development, preparing materials and equipment, and planning logistics. 
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in campus-wide outreach projects and activities, including local high schools, community organizations, and partners; plan, prepare, and deliver programs related to research and educational programming; coordinate, communicate, and schedule educational and outreach programming throughout the region, including travel logistics.
• Oversee administrative and logistical arrangements for program events involving multiple parties. Determines special room and equipment needs.
• Update and maintain web pages using basic knowledge of web editing tools. 
• Work within a team to prepare grant applications.
• Prepare responses to routine correspondence.
• Manage applications and reservations using RAMS platform. 
• Create and disseminate handouts, illustrations, presentations, videos, and other products to publicize research, education, and public service activities at the field stations. 
• Track attendance and expenditures of education and outreach activities and programs. 
• Develop and maintain filing systems, and internal filing processes and procedures. 
• Prepare purchase orders by researching and recommending vendors/prices/equipment and may
  identify substitutes. 
• Track expenses and assists in preparing budgets for grant proposals.
• This position can be remote or hybrid with some time spent at UC Merced campus and some time spent working remotely. Occasional travel to Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks is required.

Qualifications

Education and Requirements

• High school diploma and/or equivalent certification/experience/training General Equivalency Degree (GED), or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or equivalent. 
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. (Preferred)
• Five (5) years administrative/clerical work experience. Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but may not substitute for the required years of experience.
• Valid Driver’s License. 

Critical Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work as a team member.
• Very strong organizational skills. 
• Excellent computer skills, creativity, and enthusiasm. 
• Strong, interpersonal, and leadership abilities. 
• Good written and oral communication skills. 
• Exceptional project management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others. 
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects. 
• Working knowledge of administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Experience in program development and organization.
• Knowledge of advertising and marketing techniques. 
• Experience working with undergraduate students to increase participation and sense of belonging. Preferred
• Website editing. Preferred
• Social media curation. Preferred 
• Spanish language proficiency. Preferred
• Experience with outdoor experiential education. Preferred
• Knowledge and passion for the work of Yosemite and Sequoia Field Stations. Preferred

Campus Associate Director, UC Riverside NRS

Application review date: Feb. 27, 2023

Salary range: $74,896–145,892

Position title: Academic Coordinator/Associate Director UCR NRS

To apply: submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of contributions to diversity, and contact information for three to five references to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/applyJPF01696.

Position description

The Natural Reserve System at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for Campus Associate Director UC Riverside Natural Reserve System (Academic Coordinator II) position. Responsibilities include: essential administrative & logistical support to site staff and their operations, facilitation of programmatic activities for UCR NRS with some management responsibility for administrative and budgetary activities, working within an administrative unit and reporting to UCR’s Campus Faculty Director. A reasonable estimate for this salary is $74,896–$145,892.

The successful candidate will work to support personnel of the UCR NRS in a variety of ways to include grant writing to bolster research, teaching and outreach, fund raising, strategic planning in support of consensus related to long-range goals for UCR NRS and implementing programmatic initiatives, both directly and in a supporting role, to increase visibility of UCR NRS sites. In addition to working closely with committee members and Faculty Director, the successful candidate will also interact with students and researchers on the Reserve sites along with a broad audience of stakeholders to include UC NRS Systemwide office, all staff of the UCR NRS, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) Dean, the Financial & Administrative Officer within the administrative unit and campus affiliates providing services to UCR NRS. The successful candidate also has the opportunity to develop and teach training workshops about the reserves, wildland safety on the reserves, and other related topics. This recruitment is for a career position. Interviews are expected to be scheduled during February or March of 2023.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD or similar, preferably in ecology or environmental sciences or engineering
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work concurrently on a variety of tasks
• Ph.D. in life sciences or a related field at time of hire

Additional Qualifications

Experience in program organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating university level research and supporting University classes at a field station
• Experience with day-to-day management of operations at a field station
• Experience in land stewardship and management
• Experience facilitating infrastructure and facilities maintenance and improvement projects
• Experience facilitating K–12 and adult public outreach and education programs
• Experience and success in grant writing
• Demonstrated experience in project management
• Experience in administration, budget management, and report writing
• Strong facility and familiarity with the internet
• Demonstrated ability to work within various levels of the internal organization including taking general direction and working effectively with other units on campus and in allied public and private agencies.

Advancement through the Academic Coordinator ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

For more information about this position, please contact Kimberly Hammond, Chair of the Search Committee, UC Riverside Natural Reserve System at khammond@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Troy Hall Jr., Academic Personnel, at troy.hall@ucr.edu.

NRS Coordinator, UC Berkeley

Position title: Berkeley NRS Coordinator

Salary range: $57,100–$108,703

Position duration: 2 years

Application review date: Jan. 31, 2023

Apply at: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03745

Help contact: hsangera1@berkeley.edu

Position description

The University of California Berkeley seeks applications for an Academic Coordinator to support all UC Berkeley Natural Reserve System reserves and field stations. This position is for a two-year period and is renewable based on performance and availability of funding.

The UCNRS (University of California Natural Reserve System) is housed in the UC Office of the President. The UCNRS was established in 1965 and is currently composed of 41 reserves distributed across the State of California. Each UC campus oversees the operations and management of a subset of reserves. The mission of the UCNRS is to contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-level teaching, research, and public service in protected natural areas throughout California.
The Berkeley campus has oversight over the following 7 UCNRS sites:

Angelo Coast Range Reserve
Blue Oak Ranch Reserve
Jenny Pygmy Forest Reserve
Hastings Natural History Reservation
Point Reyes Field Station
Chickering American River Reserve
Sagehen Creek Field Station

Reporting to the UC Berkeley NRS Faculty Representative, the Academic Coordinator will work closely with UC Berkeley NRS sites and serve as a point of contact for Reserve Managers, Faculty Directors, and Reserve Stewards. Additionally, this person will coordinate the administrative and programmatic activities of the stations in collaboration with personnel, and serve as the Reserves liaison to UCB’s Vice Chancellor of Research Office, financial analysts working with UCB NRS reserves, and other campus administrators and staff.

Responsibilities

The UCB NRS Academic Coordinator will play a critical role assisting UC Berkeley reserves and field stations with developing, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring UCB NRS-related programs. The Academic Coordinator will also deliver reports and presentations, facilitate and advocate for UCB NRS reserve goals on campus, and play a facilitative role in day-to-day administrative, business, and programmatic activities, as well as capital projects at the NRS reserves and field stations administered by UC Berkeley.

Specific programs to be overseen by the Academic Coordinator include:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs on UCB reserves
• Undergraduate internship programs
• UC NRS Field Science Fellowship
• Graduate Student Awards for Field Research
• Other NRS-related programs

The Academic Coordinator will also support UCB NRS reserves and field stations in areas including, but not limited to:

Outreach and Education:

• Facilitate discussions and presentations for departments on campus, in coordination with Faculty and Resident Managers, to raise the awareness of Berkeley Reserves and the NRS.
• Provide assistance to faculty across campus in the development of new interdisciplinary courses and facilitate delivery of courses that utilize UCB NRS reserves and field stations.

Administration:

Help Reserve and Faculty Directors develop or update emergency plans, including evacuation plans, maps, and communication plans. Coordinate emergency plans with campus and first responders.
Website management and creating and disseminating electronic UCB newsletters regarding upcoming and current research being done on UCB NRS reserves.
Support Reserve Managers on issues related to land stewardship, resource management, and implementing UC Berkeley’s research and teaching priorities.
Supervise students as needed.

Research Administration and Finance:

• Provide reserve managers with on-campus grant writing support (e.g., liaising with Sponsored Projects Office, etc.). Identify extramural funding opportunities and work with reserve leadership to develop successful funding proposals (individually and/or collectively).
• Support Reserve Managers on issues related to land stewardship, resource management, and implementing UC Berkeley’s research and teaching priorities.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Advanced degree or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

2 years of work experience

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree.
• Experience in promoting opportunities for groups underrepresented in the sciences.
• Ability to work and communicate with faculty, staff, and reserve stakeholders on various reserve and field station events/ programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build collegial relationships with staff at each field station/reserve local and regional organizations.
• Interest in facilities management.
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Excellent written skills.
• Experience with website maintenance, social media outlets, protocol, other software, and technology.
• Research and teaching experience in environmental sciences at a variety of levels, especially university-level instruction.
• Ability to lead field trips.
• Excellent organizational management skills including budget reporting and mentoring staff.
• Experience with grant writing or raising funds.
• Ability to learn UC internal systems and operations (e.g., purchasing, budgeting, personnel, administration, organization).
• Interest in natural history, flora, fauna, local ecosystems, and scientific research in California.

Application requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Berkeley, CA