Job Title

Student Hourly Assistant | CEP AGNR (Multiple Positions)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

College Of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.00 hourly

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Description

2 Vacant Positions

The Student Hourly Assistant, under general supervision, will aid and assist in developing, distributing, and marketing CEP educational materials via mail. Workers will aid in the maintenance of the Urban Agriculture demonstration site through watering, weeding, harvesting, and planting. Students will have the opportunity to participate in agriculture related social media content production for the CEP AGNR Unit.

Responsibilities:

• Aid and assist in developing, distributing, and marketing CEP educational materials via mail.

• Aid in the maintenance of the Urban Agriculture demonstration site through watering, weeding, harvesting, and planting.

• Water, harvest, and observe demonstration garden 3 days per week.

• Participate in agriculture related social media content production for CEP AGNR Unit.

• Create PowerPoint, flyer, or fact sheet weekly.

• Develop agriculture-related content videos twice per week.

• Perform clerical/office related work.

• Support extension secretary in clerical duties as needed.

• Check in with the program leader and specialist daily during required work hours.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University.

• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA

• No prior experience necessary

• For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least three (3) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• N/A

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Agriculture.

• Marketing skills.

• The ability to receive 1 full day's training.

Other Requirements:

• N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until filled.

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Resume

• Detailed Class Schedule

Application Submission Guidelines:

The required documents listed in the above-Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1793 or seo@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU career site.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.  The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston.

For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu .

Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.

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