Agriculture Student Assistant: Lab, Greenhouse & Events

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Central Missouri's Department of Agriculture seeks a student worker to support teaching and research tasks in agricultural programs. The position offers hands-on experience assisting faculty and helping with lab activities on campus in Warrensburg.

Duties include setting up and cleaning labs, maintaining equipment and greenhouse operations, and aiding with department events, recruitment efforts, social media, and alumni relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a production agricultural operation or other agribusiness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist department faculty with tasks related to agricultural teaching and research projects.
• Class lab set up, maintenance of agricultural lab equipment and inventory plants, greenhouse operations, etc.
• Help facilitate elements important to department operations such as organization and promotion of department events, recruitment efforts, social media management, alumni relations, etc.
• Tasks may be indoors or outside in greenhouse, nursery or field conditions.

Job description

University of Central Missouri's Department of Agriculture seeks a student worker to support teaching and research tasks in agricultural programs. The position offers hands-on experience assisting faculty and helping with lab activities on campus in Warrensburg.

Duties include setting up and cleaning labs, maintaining equipment and greenhouse operations, and aiding with department events, recruitment efforts, social media, and alumni relations.