PT - Agriculture Lab Assistant

The Agriculture Lab Assistant provides support for faculty and students within the Agriculture department to include lab set-up, inventory management, equipment clean-up and tool room management, field plot research and Greenhouse management.

Major responsibilities include but not limited to:

Inventory control

Tool checkout/custody

Facility cleaning and routine maintenance

Lab set up/assistance

Aquaponic system maintenance

Hydroponic system maintenance

Greenhouse system maintenance

Field Plot Research Assistant

Other duties as assigned

$15/hours - limited to 25 hours a week

High school diploma required.

Must be enrolled or completed a AAS degree (or Higher) in an field related to Agricultural Industry

Mechanical aptitude and good organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and complete agriculture-based projects.

Able to lift 50 pounds

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.