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    Graduate Assistant - Greenhouse

    We are searching for an experienced Graduate Assistant - Greenhouse at our Arapahoe Campus facility.

    Position Title:
    Graduate Assistant - Greenhouse

    # of Openings: 1


    Department/Program:
    Environmental Studies 11090

    Work Location: 100% On-Site


    Campus Location:
    Arapahoe Campus


    Reports to:
    Stephen Polk


    FLSA Classification:
    Non-Exempt/Hourly


    FTE:
    19% (7.5 hrs/week)

    Compensation:
    $20 per hour and $2,250 scholarship for the academic year

    Application Deadline:
    May 1, 2024 or until filled

    Job Summary


    The Naropa Greenhouse Graduate Assistant will maintain Naropa's greenhouse in collaboration with, and under supervision of, Stephen Polk, assistant professor in the BA Environmental Studies program.

    Job Duties & Responsibilities


    • Work with professor to manage the interior operation of the campus greenhouse to optimize use by the Naropa community, environmental studies department, other departments, as well as for promotional use by student services.
    • Regularly water, trim, till, observe, and interact, etc., with greenhouse plants and systems.
    • Communicate often with the professor regarding accomplishments, irregularities, or failures of plants or systems.
    • Prepare seasonal beds for use by permaculture students, as well as intermittent upkeep in the Naropa Food Forest.
    • Provide instructional support for Permaculture classes (3 each year).
    What Naropa Requires...


    • All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
    • All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
    • All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
    Qualifications Naropa Would Prefer in Candidates for this Position


    • Training and experience in greenhouse operations and management strongly preferred
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Some teaching experience preferred
    • Knowledge of Permaculture Principles (Permaculture Certification optimal)
    • Ability to lift 50 lbs

    Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:
    In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness.

    As a graduate assistant, you may spend extended periods time with any of the following:


    • Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
    • Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
    • Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
    • Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

    Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November
    • Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year's


    Naropa's health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

    A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week.

    Employees who work hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.


    Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

    All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.


    The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to touch the magic.

    Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

    Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP).

    CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution).


    Additional information can be found here:
    Naropa University's commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE

    Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.

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