Archived Job Opportunity

Two student interns pose smiling, wearing waders standing in Putah Creek

Apply to be a Putah Creek Riparian Reserve Field Technician

The UC Davis Riparian Reserve is looking to fill 2 summer Field Technician positions assisting with the ongoing habitat enhancement, restoration, and maintenance of these diverse public spaces. This position will focus on stewarding hundreds of acres of land through active hands-on field work for wildlife and visitors to use and enjoy.  The Technicians can expect to gain extensive knowledge and practical skills in vegetation management, community-based restoration, and regional plant and wildlife identification.

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Apply to be the Arboretum Ambassador Student Photographer

We are hiring an Arboretum Ambassador Student Photographer! This is a unique paid position that involves taking and editing photos of community events and Learning by Leading™ program activities to be be publicized by the Arboretum and Public Garden and Learning by Leading's newsletters
Two Grounds employees prune a tree

Apply by April 1: Grounds Supervisor

Help steward and expand sustainable landscapes across the UC Davis campus. Apply to be a Grounds Supervisor at UC Davis, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits.
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Apply by Nov. 2, 2023: Irrigation Specialist

Help maintain UC Davis' gorgeous campus landscapes and hardscapes by planning and repairing its irrigation systems! Apply to be an irrigation specialist at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

Person pruning a tree on a roadside median, the UC Davis water tower rising in the background

Apply by Oct. 28, 2023: Tree Maintenance Supervisor

 

Oversee the maintenance of the gorgeous campus urban canopy that serves the entire UC Davis community, from students to squirrels. Apply to be a tree maintenance supervisor, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

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Apply by Oct. 8, 2023: Naturalized Lands Technician

Steward the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve and other rural and other urban-wildland on the UC Davis campus through weeding, watering, pruning, planting, trail clearing and more, while also supervising and training student interns and volunteers. Apply to be a naturalized lands technician.
Person kneeling, looking at the roots of a plant in the Arboretum

Apply by Sept. 12, 2023: Gardener Groundskeeper

Help the UC Davis campus looks its best all year round by performing a diverse range of tasks, from cultivating plant materials and designing specialized landscapes to supervising interns and volunteers as a gardener groundskeeper at the UC Davis Arboretum, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits.
Person using a chainsaw to trim a large limb from a tree

Apply by June 23, 2023: Tree Maintenance Supervisor

 

Oversee the maintenance of the gorgeous campus urban canopy that serves the entire UC Davis community, from students to squirrels. Apply to be a tree maintenance supervisor, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

Image of worker pruning a small tree or shrub in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Apply by June 12, 2023: Gardening Specialist

Help steward the gorgeous landscapes of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden by pruning and planting the gardens and grounds and training student interns and volunteers! Apply to be a gardening specialist, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

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