POSITION OPEN: MLBS Station Manager, Mountain Lake Biological Station, University of Virginia
January 12, 2012
STATION MANAGER: Mountain Lake Biological Station, University of Virginia
Annual Salary Range: $36,364- 63,636
Link to this full announcement: http://mlbs.org/node/518
Link to UVA HR Application Form: jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66297
The Mountain Lake Biological Station ( www.mlbs.org ), Department of Biology, University of Virginia is accepting applications for a full time staff-level Station Manager to oversee Station office and daily operations. This position will support the research, educational and outreach activities at the Station. The Station Manager works closely with the Associate Director, Director, campus Office Manager, Facilities Caretaker, and interacts daily with faculty members, university staff, students and visiting field station users. MLBS is a 100-bed residential full-service biological field station on 642 forested acres of a 4,000ft mountaintop in the rural Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia. It is a half hour drive west of the prospering college town of Blacksburg Virginia (home of Virginia Tech). The Station Manager will provide a wide range of functions that include managing Station housing and dining operations and the Station office. Manager also provides technical, logistical, and administrative support to research and teaching programs, supervises summer staff, coordinates subcontracts and Station projects, and supervises general activities of the grounds, especially when Associate Director and Director are not in residence. Manager oversees use of laboratories, equipment, woodworking shop and vehicles. Candidate should have knowledge of various technical, mechanical, and administrative functions pertinent to supporting academic activities, including basic laboratory skills, record keeping, billing, account management, library skills, computer competency, skills and safety knowledge related to biological fieldwork, vehicle safety and maintenance, and woodworking shop skills. This position requires the ability to interact and communicate positively with a large number of faculty, researchers, students, and public associated with the Station. A bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field with knowledge of field-based research and teaching is required with a master’s degree preferred. Experience at a field station or research facility, and experience with experiential education, supervision, managing or the hospitality industry will be useful. First aid, EMT, CPR, or other medical and/or emergency training/certification would be beneficial. Station Manager will report to the Associate Director. On-site housing may be provided but residency on Station grounds is not required.
To apply:
Submit an on-line application, cover letter including statements of interest and experience, resume, and contact information for 3 references at Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu). Search posting number 0609195 under the University Staff category. Direct link to UVA HR posting:jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66297 Application review will begin February 1, 2012, but the position will remain open until filled. The search will be carried out with full confidentiality; candidates will be notified before references are contacted. Please feel free to contact Director Butch Brodie (bbrodie@virginia.edu) or Associate Director Eric Nagy (enagy@virginia.edu) with any questions about the position.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.