Location: Morrisville, NY Category: Administrative and Professional Staff Posted On: Fri Feb 9 2024 Job Description:
Campus Title: Instructional Support Assistant
Budget Title : Instructional Support Assistant
Unit: 08-UUP
Professional Rank and Salary Range: SL-1; $43,500 - $45,000
Duration: Full-time, Calendar year (12-month schedule)
Brief Description of Duties:
SUNY Morrisville is seeking an Instructional Support Assistant to join our School of Agriculture, Business and Technology.
This person will support our Animal & Plant Sciences & Agricultural Business/Horticulture division.
The Instructional Support Assistant will aide our team in achieving our departmental vision, mission, and goals by providing various forms of support for our Faculty, Staff, and Students.
Our operations include an organic farm, a specialty crops research and demonstration plot, spring bedding plant and flower crop and sales, hydroponics, greenhouses, landscape nursery, and the 4 Seasons Farm facilities: CEA grow pod, food storage, and kitchen.
Learn more about our campus here !
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Assisting with Greenhouse, Nursery, Farm, and CEA Facilities Management:
Specialty crop and cannabis production including, but not limited to: CEA, hydroponics, organic field production, marketing and sales, training and supervision of students and employees, food safety, irrigation, production schedules, harvesting and processing, post-harvest storage, transplant and liner production, research, IPM, organic regulations.
Greenhouse irrigation systems maintenance
Pest control
Plant watering
Nursery stock development & maintenance
Nursery irrigation system development & maintenance
Assisting with Landscape Installation and Management:
Landscape design, installation, and maintenance
Annual and perennial campus plantings
Container-nursery production
Pruning practices
Hardscape construction
Equipment operations & maintenance
Safety procedures
Assisting with Lab Instruction:
Assist and support the faculty with the planning and implementation of lab sections.
Supervise and direct students in lab activities and projects.
Provide students with hands-on experience.
Connect students to the horticulture, specialty crops, and landscape industries.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's Degree in Horticulture, or closely related field.
Demonstrated competencies developed from industry experience in areas such as greenhouse, nursery, landscape, and/or specialty crop production.
Candidates must possess NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator Certification or be willing to become certified within a year.
Valid NYS Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or closely related area.
Supervisory landscape / horticultural industry experience.
Relevant industry experience and contacts
Additional Information:
SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means.
We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community, especially members of historically under-represented groups.
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You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web site https://www.
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edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act
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