How to Apply

Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all qualified individuals regardless of background and identity. A one-page cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in this position and outline experience that directly relates to it.

Who We Are

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum is a transformative force for social and ecological resilience through the waters and lands we steward. We turn this commitment into action by:

• Positioning humans as active participants within the natural world and compelling the university community and our publics to negotiate the full complexity that entails

• Advancing partnerships, programs, user experience, and all that we steward to catalyze impact and access in a radically changing world

• Emerging as University of Michigan’s premier partner for research, teaching, and public impact in sustainability, climate-forward practices, and biocultural diversity

• Promoting healthier communities, cultures, and ecosystems through active care and cultivation of the gardens, fields, natural habitats, and dynamic systems that sustain our world.

Job Description    

We are looking for an Office Assistant to provide general clerical support to the Administrative team and perform routine tasks such as mail sorting, filing, data entry and other administrative duties. We are looking for students who can work both Fall and Winter terms.

Must have good organizational, communication and time management skills. Must be able to work carefully and independently. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel software and Google Applications is desired. Transportation assistance may be available. Students must be eligible for federal work study.