Student Assistant - Turfgrass Management - #637950344

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: Currently searching for one Student Assistant to work in the Plant Science/College of Agriculture, under the supervision of Dr. Priti Saxena, Assistant Professor Plant Science.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (This is just a small sampling of work variety):

The student assistant will coordinate with the supervisor and other team members to maintain turfgrass plots and fields. Specifically, the student assistant will work in all aspects of the turfgrass program including but not limited to:

• Research project
• Mowing the turfgrass plots,
• Irrigation and fertilizer application.
• Participate and compete in national Turfbowl competition.
• Active participation and assistance in the Annual Advisory meeting, pumpkin festival, turf club activities, and CTILT tours.
• Class visits are also a part of the job; which may include research projects and data collection.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a CPP student and enrolled in at least 6 units in College of Agriculture
• Have interest and/or experience in field work related to turfgrass management.

PREFERRED

• Must possess excellent communication, self-starter, and leadership skills and have the ability work in a team setting and to positively interact with other students, faculty and staff.
• Must be willing and able to lift weight (5-20lb) and walk for long hours.

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study
The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Pepsi Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected].

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.