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Summer Employment

We have summer employment opportunities for high school and college 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:

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 chappell@vt.edu with the subject line: TAREC Summer Work 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). 

Virginia Agriculture Experiment Station is a partnership of Virginia Tech and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit https://www.vaes.vt.edu/accessibility.html.