What are the responsibilities and job description for the PMRC Field Crew Member Staff Position position at The University of Georgia?
We are hiring two PMRC Field Crew Members! These are full-time, 12-month, benefits and retirement eligible staff positions. Come join our team at UGA!
Minimum Qualifications: Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Position Summary: This position implements the installation, maintenance, treatment, measurement, and documentation of research field plots of a large, regional, forestry field research program from Virginia to Florida to East Texas. The individual in this position follows study work plans and established protocols in executing tasks. The individual works as part of a crew and independently. Task completion often requires the individual to solve problems regarding scheduling, safety, quality, and methods. The individual contributes to improvement in work processes through critical observation and trial and error. The employee interprets results of efforts (e.g. tree measurements, plot layout, efficiency of effort) for reasonableness, accuracy, and process quality and makes modifications as warranted.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Attention to detail
Physical Demands:
- Extensive work in many environmental conditions throughout the year (e.g. hot and cold weather, rain, noxious flora and fauna).
- Occasional handling of heavy materials and working in challenging surroundings (e.g. harvested sites or sites with dense forest growth).
- Handling of pesticides and fertilizers
- Extensive travel
Must have a valid driver's license.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, treat, measure, sample, and document PMRC research field trials, working independently or as part of a crew.
- Execute field program tasks as scheduled by PMRC Research Coordinator and Field Crew Leader and following study work plans and established protocols.
- Implement competition control, fertilization, thinning, and other treatments.
- Measure and sample planted pine and secondary vegetation.
- Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in all activities.
- Complete diverse field and laboratory tasks on grant-funded projects such as destructive biomass sampling of pine trees and secondary vegetation, tree mapping in plantations, and foliar sampling.
- Maintain PMRC fleet of vehicles including trucks, SUVs, and off-road vehicles.
Credit and P-Card policy: Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy: Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a top 20 ranked public land/sea/space grant institution comprised of 18 schools and colleges and designated as a Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) institution with strong community engagement. Athens is a diverse community of approximately 150,000 people located less than 75 miles from Atlanta. UGA enrolls approximately 41,200 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is a professional school with world-class research, teaching, and outreach programs in natural resources conservation and is committed to inclusive excellence. The Warnell School is comprised of 68 faculty, 100 support staff, 265 undergraduates, and 240 graduate students (www.warnell.uga.edu). The school offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the areas of Forestry; Fisheries & Wildlife; Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management; and Natural Resource Management & Sustainability. The school manages over 17,000 acres of forestland across the state in support of its teaching, outreach, and research missions.
APPLICATION: Review of applications is ongoing. All applicants MUST apply online through UGAJobs https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/466935. Candidates must submit a resume/CV and cover letter. University policy requires all candidates to consent to and authorize a background investigation (www.hr.uga.edu). A background investigation will be conducted on a post-offer/pre-employment basis only. The preferred starting date is negotiable. For additional information contact Dr. Bronson Bullock (BronsonBullock@uga.edu).
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