Federal Study - Biology Lab​/Greenhouse Assistant

Position: Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant 2025-2026
Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant

Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position.

Position Information

Position Title: Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant

Department: Math/Science

Campus

Location:

[Insert Campus Location]

Pay Rate: $12.48 per hour

Position Type: Student

Job Summary /Basic Function

The purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program is to give a student an opportunity to develop skills, gain on-the-job experience for future employment, and give the student flexibility to work around class schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position. Eligibility for work-study is determined after you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Work-study requires that you are degree seeking and enrolled in a minimum of one credit that applies towards the semester you are employed.
• You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Work Hours

Average 10-15 hours per week, dependent upon your work study award.

Supervision

Works under the direction of the Biology Instructor.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical

Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; move around the Center; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

• Responsible for assisting with preparation, setup, and cleanup for biology labs.
• In conjunction with faculty, responsible for cleaning, organizing, inventorying, and maintaining laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, computers, and supplies in the biology lab.
• In conjunction with greenhouse supervisor, oversees and manages ongoing activities in the greenhouse, including watering, weeding, planting, propagation, and pest management.
• Lab work:
  Preparation, setup, cleanup.
• Maintain inventories and general cleanup.
• Some light lifting; occasionally hot, dirty, and dusty work.
• Adherence to safety standards.

Contact Information

Contact(s): Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources;
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone:

Contact Email: hr

Contact Fax:

Posting Information

Posting Date: 03/13/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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