Horticulture Program Lab and Classroom Assistant

Title : Horticulture Program Lab and Classroom Assistant

Employee Classification : Part Time Classified / A / P

Department : Horticulture

Salary Range : $16.20

Who we are :

We are not-for-profit : St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives.

Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer : For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence.

More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community : Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.

More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation.

STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges / universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion : STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get :

Benefits package for full-time employees : STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow : Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities : STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees full-time and part-time + their dependents.

Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work / life balance : Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options.

Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness : STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College.

With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position :

Supports Horticulture team in delivering an exceptional educational experience for horticulture students. Prepares, maintains, cleans, and organizes educational materials, equipment, and facilities for student classes, labs, and greenhouse activities.

What you'll do :

• Supports maintenance of orderly educational environment in the lab, classroom, and plant production facilities.
• Performs routine cleaning and organization of lab materials and equipment including, but not limited to, pots, flats, slides, lab glass, lab samples, pH meters, lab benches, and drafting tables.
• Ensures that all storage and work areas are kept clean and organized.
• Performs routine sanitization and cleaning of all greenhouse facilities including but not limited to, lean-to structures, cold-frames, polyhouse, greenhouse, mist benches, swamp cooler, and hydroponic systems.

May utilize hazardous cleaning chemicals which will require personal protective equipment like gloves, goggles, long sleeves, pants, and waterproof shoes.

• Maintains and updates lab material inventories digitally and in hard copy format. Will require use of computer and Microsoft Suite of software.
• Processes student and general lab soil samples by screening, stirring, drying, and packaging.
• Checks and stocks student lab kits regularly.
• Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, with students, faculty, co-workers, supervisors / managers, volunteers, and visitors.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements :

High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of relevant full-time experience.

Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS :

Manual labor including lifting and carrying heavy objects weighing up to 40 pounds is expected.

While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is frequently required to; stoop, kneel, crouch and bend; reach with hands and arms;

use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; stand; and walk. The incumbent is occasionally required to sit; and climb or balance.

Preferred Qualifications :