What are the responsibilities and job description for the Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant 2025-2026 position at Bay College?
Position Information
Position Title
Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant 2025-2026
Pay Grade Level
FLSA
Benefits
Department
Math/Science
Campus Location
Escanaba
Pay Rate
$12.48 per hour
Min Salary
Max Salary
FTE
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Months Per Year
Work Hours
Average 10-15 hours per week, dependent upon your work study award.
Supervision Exercised
Supervision Received
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.
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
Job Duty
- Responsible for assisting with preparation, setup, and cleanup for biology labs
- In conjunction with faculty, individual is responsible for cleaning, organizing, inventorying, and maintaining as needed all laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, computers, and supplies in the biology lab
- In conjunction with greenhouse supervisor, individual 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
Department Information
Contact(s)
Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist
Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016
Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu
Contact Fax
906-217-1625
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
Posting Date
03/13/2025
Close Date
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.
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2358
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Salary : $12
