College Laboratory Assistant I - Part Time

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a dedicated College Laboratory Assistant for Urban Agriculture. This part-time role involves maintaining greenhouse facilities, managing inventory, and engaging with students and faculty. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in greenhouse management and plant propagation, with the ability to instruct and support students effectively. Join a collaborative team committed to fostering a hands-on learning environment in urban agriculture. If you're passionate about education and sustainable practices, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school graduation with two years of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of greenhouse management and related disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain greenhouse facilities and ensure safety rules are followed.
• Manage inventory and procurement for the Urban Agriculture department.

Skills

Greenhouse Management

Plant Propagation

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Supervisory Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Computerized Inventory System

Seed to Sale Monitoring System

Job description

COLLEGE LABORATORY ASSISTANT I - URBAN AGRICULTURE (PART-TIME)

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is looking for a part-time College Laboratory Assistant to maintain the day-to-day functions of greenhouse facilities for the Urban Agriculture discipline, including but not limited to watering, planting, pruning, maintenance, and procurement of supplies. The position includes extensive, ongoing interaction with students, faculty, and staff and performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains greenhouse facilities in an orderly and clean manner that ensures safety rules are followed.
• Maintains a computerized inventory/checkout system for equipment in the greenhouse with an emphasis on the state Seed to Sale monitoring system.
• Prepares ordering service for a complicated range of equipment in Urban Agriculture department labs.
• Creates requisitions, tracks shipments to storage, and maintains and delivers supplies for all areas of the Urban Agriculture department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent, supplemented by two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of greenhouse management or an equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.
• Experience working in an academic environment is preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of three or more of the following disciplines: Hemp, cultivation, breeding, genetics, greenhouse management, plant propagation is preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Must be computer proficient with knowledge of a variety of software programs.
• Ability to instruct students on the use of laboratory equipment through strong organizational skills and good verbal communication.
• Ability to support students with instruction and resources.

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