Town of Ithaca, New York, United States
Onsite
Not Available
The Opportunity
The Ashley School – Section of Natural Resources and the Environment is seeking a motivated, organized, and dependable Forestry-Maple Extension Aide to support forestry and maple extension programs at the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest. This position combines field operations, applied research support, maple syrup production, forest management activities, and equipment maintenance in a unique outdoor learning and demonstration environment.
Working closely with extension and research staff, this position plays a key role in maintaining demonstration sites, collecting field data, supporting forest management activities, and assisting with maple syrup production systems.
This is a highly hands-on position requiring comfort working outdoors year-round in dense vegetation, a variety of weather conditions, and including winter fieldwork.
Successful candidates will be dependable, safety-conscious, eager to learn, and possess the relevant experience or coursework in forestry, maple production, natural resources, agriculture, logging, wildlife management, or a related field.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time position at 97.5% FTE. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.
About the College:
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach.
About the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment:
Leveraging research, teaching and extension to address many of the world’s biggest challenges and creating a dynamic ecosystem for discovery and innovation that contributes to resilient, sustainable and equitable futures in New York State and around the world.
What We Need
If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.
Rewards and Benefits
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
University Job Title:
Program/Extension Aide III
Job Family:
Academic Support
Level:
C
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
$24.30 - $26.79
Remote Option Availability:
Onsite
Company:
Contract College
Contact Name:
Freddie Salley
Contact Email:
fls55@cornell.edu
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2026-09-21
