Extension Assistant - Little Priest Tribal College : Job Details

Opening Date: October 18th, 2024 Closing Date: Until Filled

Position: Extension Assistant FLSA Status: Hourly

Department: Extension Job Status: Full-Time Seasonal

(April 1, 2025-October 31, 2025)

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Salary: $18.00

But can very as needed to perform duties as assigned.

Reports To: Equity & Extension Coordinator

Organization and Location:

This position is located at Farmer's Market, Winnebago, NE, 68071

Purpose of Position:

This position assists LPTC Extension in the stewardship and operation of our experiential learning gardens by assisting with the planning, planting, and maintenance of campus gardens and hoop houses and assisting with community education programs under the LPTC Extension: Strengthening Communities through Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Health Education grant, 2022-2026. It is a full-time seasonal position (1120 hours annually). This position is grant-funded from April 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025, but it may be continued contingent upon grant funding and satisfactory evaluation.

Job Responsibilities:

* Prepare annual, perennial, and vegetable garden beds for planting;

* Weed and water gardens;

* Maintain hoop house structure and plantings;

* Utilize and maintain a variety of equipment used in gardening and landscaping;

* Harvest garden vegetables and fruits;

* Construct basic garden/landscape structures and hardscapes;

* Assist with educational workshops.

Qualifications:

* Have a genuine interest in agriculture, natural resources, and sustainable lifestyles;

* Excellent attention to detail;

* Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills;

* Experience safely operating garden/landscape machinery;

* Knowledgeable of computers, word processing, and data collection;

* Knowledgeable of landscape and greenhouse management;

* Experience in carpentry or construction;

* Must be reliable and adhere to work schedule;

* Ability to work as part of a team and independently at multiple locations;

* Be willing to participate in staff development training and workshops as directed;

* Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, kneel or bend, and to work outdoors for extended lengths of time and in all weather conditions;

* Possess a valid driver's license and maintain a safe driving record;

* Pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Travel:

Local (within Winnebago)

Condition of Employment:

* This is a 100% on-site position.

* Must pass a pre-employment criminal background screen.

* Must be able to pass a drug screening.

* Must have a valid driver's license without restrictions and must be insurable.

HOW TO APPLY:

You can visit us online at to complete an online application and submit a cover letter, current resume, certified college transcripts, and a letter of reference. Applicants can also submit a paper application, cover letter, current resume, certified college transcripts, and a letter of reference to Human Resources, Little Priest Tribal College, P.O. Box 270, Winnebago, NE 68071 or email to [email protected].

* Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact LPTC through the Federal Relay System at (800) ###-####. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

At LPTC, we are committed to hiring a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination. Indian preference applies. All other applicants have equal opportunities for employment irrespective of their race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. LPTC will uphold these principles and ensure that this philosophy is administered appropriately. Arrangements for reasonable accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Little Priest Tribal College is an Equal Opportunity Employer