Steward, Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center

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Location: San Bernardino County
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Campus Facilities and Support Services
Salary: $50,383 - $66,482
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Natural Reserves
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Under the direction of the Resident Director: install, repair, maintain, and improve facilities and systems that benefit and support ongoing research and teaching programs at the Granite Mountains Desert Research Center (GMDRC). These include structures, vehicles, roads, utilities as well as systems and infrastructure related to research projects. Assist with other daily operational aspects of the GMDRC, including occasional administration and user management, information systems, biological monitoring, meetings and events, research and educational programs, database management, museum collections, and public outreach activities.

The full salary range for the Steward, Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center is $23.43 - $30.91 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, environmental studies or related field, or equivalent in relevant formal training.
Preferred

AA or trade school completion.
Preferred

Experience Requirements

Demonstrated experience using hand tools, power tools (including table saws, drills and compressors), and equipment (including tractors, hitch trailers, concrete mixers) appropriate for general maintenance and construction of buildings and grounds
Required

A minimum of two years construction experience with hands-on experience in multiple construction related trades including carpentry (framing, roofing, drywall, etc.), plumbing (e.g, water and propane lines), electrical, welding, masonry, and basic vehicle maintenance and repair; and knowledge and understanding of California building codes, as well as hazardous materials and general safety policies.
Required

Five years of general construction experience.
Preferred

Demonstrated experience supervising volunteers and temporary employees
Preferred

Basic understanding and experience in trail and barbed wire fence construction and maintenance.
Preferred

Demonstrated experience in design, installation and operation of residential-size photovoltaic electric and battery storage systems
Preferred

License Requirements

Class C Drivers License
Required

California State contractor's license.
Preferred

Certification Requirements
CertificationRequirement

CPR, First Aid, or other advanced medical certification or safety training.
Preferred

HAZMAT training and certification
Preferred

Special Conditions
Special

Valid Drivers License
Required

Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development.
Required

Minimum Requirements

Willing to work variable hours, including holidays and weekends; live in remote location in rustic conditions; may drive long distances and occasionally working long days to attend training, meetings, or to get needed materials and supplies. Must be on-call when necessary to respond to emergencies.

Demonstrated ability to conduct physical labor outdoors in desert environment/wilderness setting (including snow, rain and excessive heat conditions). Ability to hike several miles over rugged terrain and lift minimum of 50 lbs.

Basic computer skills including use of Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Ability to operate email, word processing and use of spreadsheets software. Proven ability to organize, file, prioritize, manage time, write clearly, and interact well with supervisors, colleagues, and reserve users.

Able to anticipate and identify potential health and safety hazards; and willingness to confront and communicate effectively, and safely, to trespassers.

Able to become sufficiently familiar with GMDRC operating procedures in order to manage the reserve in the absence of directors and other administrative personnel.

Ability to learn and interpret to visitors the basic natural history of the reserve, including the names of plants, animals, geological formations. Become familiar with regional places, roads and history of the reserve and surrounding region.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic understanding of state and federal agencies and regulatory policies that apply to research and land management issues, and general knowledge of conservation issues in relation to reserve management.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
General Information

Job Title
008212

Grade
Kimberly Hammond

Supervisor
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