Permanent Position
Dining Hall Manager:
The University of Michigan Biological Station, an education and research campus in Pellston, Michigan, seeks to hire a Dining Hall Manager to manage all personnel and food service operations for its residential dining hall. During the summer months, students, faculty, researchers, and their families from around the country live at the campus along Douglas Lake. The dining hall serves between 20 and 275 residents and offers high quality meals made on-site: 3 meals per day, seven days a week, May through September. This will be a permanent, 7-month, seasonal position running mid-March through mid-October annually. Family housing will be provided (without fees) at the Pellston campus during this seasonal regular appointment for a Dining Hall Manager who does not permanently live in the Pellston area. For a full list of duties and qualifications and to apply, go to the job posting on the U-M Careers website.
Temporary Positions
Operations Assistant (2):
The University of Michigan Biological Station’s front office is the central hub for all campus services during the spring and summer field season. We are looking for two people to serve as first point of contact for all residents and manage front office operations from May 6 through August 31, 2026. The ideal candidate has good customer service skills, strong experience with Excel, and can work independently. Students are encouraged to apply. The hourly pay rate is $18. Lodging and meals are included in the compensation package. For a full list of duties and qualifications, see the full job description.
To apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume (as one document) to umbs@umich.edu. For questions about the position, please contact UMBS Operations Specialist Jumanah Saadeh at the same email address.
Garden and Grounds Steward (1):
The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) in Pellston, Michigan, is hiring a Garden and Grounds Steward to manage the UMBS community food and campus gardens for the 2026 season. The main garden is set up for food production for the dining hall; ethnobotany or agroecology coursework; and experimental. There are other gardens on the field research station campus to manage as well, including two large rain gardens. The Steward will also be responsible for developing and implementing plans for new gardens around campus.
The Steward will work directly with UMBS Associate Director and Dining Hall Manager to develop a plan for the garden, order supplies, prepare the site, plant, maintain, and harvest the garden. They will also lead and coordinate the work with volunteers as well as help to organize educational activities for the UMBS community throughout the season. During the summer months, students, faculty, researchers, and their families from around the country live, take courses, and conduct field research at the Biological Station.
Ideal candidates should have experience with large gardens and a strong interest in sustainable agriculture.
This is a temporary position, up to 40 hours/week, and starts ~May 1 and runs through ~August 15. Students are encouraged to apply. Compensation includes an hourly wage ($15 - $17) and room and board at the Biological Station during employment.
To apply for the position, please send a cover letter and resume (as one document) to umbs@umich.edu.
