Summer Employment

students gathering data in field at Tidewater AREC

We have summer employment opportunities for high school and college/university students!

All positions require submission of the Virginia Tech P12W wage form linked below.
If applicant is a minor (under 18 years of age), please note that permission from a parent/guardian will be required for employment.
Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background and driving check (for those applicants over the age of 18).

Additional job description information and instructions for applying are linked below:

General Summer Positions

Pay ranges from $15-$18/hour depending on experience.

Typical duties may include:

maintaining field plots
cleaning equipment and lab spaces
collecting data in field and lab situations
entering data in Excel or other database programs/apps
assisting in other tasks as needed

Typical work schedule:

M-F from 7:30AM - 4:00PM with a 30 minute lunch hours
hours/schedule ultimately up to the supervisor and may change depending on weather and if travel is necessary

To Apply:

download and complete PAGE 1 of the form below
e-mail to adturner27@vt.edu with the subject line:TAREC Summer Worker Application.

If applicant is a minor (under 18 years of age), please note that permission from a parent/guardian will be required for employment.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background and driving check (for those applicants over the age of 18).

P12W.pdf

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