CALS- Technician I- Ashley School

About the role

The Technician I position within the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment provides routine technical assistance for an agroforestry research and education program. Duties include seed sourcing and collection, germination trials, greenhouse monitoring and maintenance, seedling planting and monitoring, daily care and measuring, and record-keeping and reporting.

• Maintain databases and perform preliminary data analysis.
• Assist with greenhouse duties through the summer and fall, into December.
• Collaborate with the Fall Agroforestry class starting in late August, providing assistance with class instruction.

Responsibilities

Components of the program activities will include assisting with:

• Seed sourcing and collection.
• Germination trials.
• Greenhouse monitoring and maintenance.
• Seedling planting and monitoring.
• Daily care and measuring.
• Record-keeping and reporting.

Requirements

High school diploma and up to 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent combination. Prior experience in a laboratory setting. Prior knowledge of safety protocols in a lab setting and proper waste handling. Experience with Microsoft office suite – including Word, PowerPoint and Excel and familiarity with Outlook. Ability to communicate verbally and written with faculty, staff and students. Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver’s license and be cleared to drive for university business. Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities. Experience working with inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing programs. Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing. Ability to advocate for individuals from a broad range of backgrounds. Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Qualifications

The Technician must have the knowledge and experience necessary to identify, propagate, work with, care for, and maintain a variety of agroforestry-related plants. Applicants with demonstrated ability to communicate and share data and their botanical knowledge with undergraduate and graduate students will be preferred.

Skills

Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Cornell offers comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. Cornell's benefits include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation, and 13 holidays. Cornell also provides tuition-free extramural study and employee degree programs, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Cornell's total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits, including a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Pay

This is a part-time position at 50% FTE. The pay rate is $22.70 - $23.56 per hour.

Schedule

This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.