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Program Assistant
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Job ID 72821
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

All applicants should apply using the University of Michigan Careers website, eRecruit. Read below for instructions on how to apply"

Please note your Job Opening ID is (258673)

1. Go to https://careers.umich.edu/ 

2. Under Job Search, enter the Job Opening ID or the Job Title in the Keyword box. 

3. Click on the Job Posting. Click on Apply Now at the top of the job posting. .


4. You are now in the standard application. Answer all questions and proceed through the application process as prompted. 

5. Click Submit when you are through

Educational Value

This position supports students in developing the following Career Readiness Competencies:

Career & Self-Development
Equity & Inclusion
Leadership

Job Requirements
  • Applicants must have one year of experience enrolled in a college or university by the internship start date. Recent college graduates who earned a degree in December 2024 or are planning to earn a degree by May 2025 are eligible to apply. 
  • Prior engagement or interest with social justice work and/or food sovereignty and/or Indigenous foodways
  • Ability and willingness to work in an inclusive and team-oriented way with diverse audiences, partner organizations, people, and programs.
  • Applicants should expect  physical and at times strenuous work, being outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions and the enjoyment of harvesting the physical and metaphorical fruits (and vegetables) of their labor. 
  • Must have a flexible schedule with occasional weekend and evening availability.
  • Ability to be (re)trained to garden by cultural protocols
  • This position may require a valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle record check in order to operate MBGNA vehicles.
  • Availability to continue on part time through the harvest feast fall term 2025.

 

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Spring/Summer
Start Date TBD
End Date TBD
Primary Contact MBGNA Internships
Primary Contact's Email N/A
Supervisor N/A
Work Location MBGNA comprises 841 total acres, spanning across four sites, including the gardens, arboretum, a bog, and natural areas. This internship takes place mainly at the UM Campus Farm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
Phone N/A
Fax N/A