Agriculture Part-Time Lab Technician

General Purpose and Scope of the position: These positions are part-time, temporary positions filled each semester on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities include assisting Program Chair in special projects and/or Faculty in agriculture business or horticulture labs; setting up lab equipment; equipment maintenance; and clean-up after labs and as needed.

Enrolled as an agriculture student at Ivy Tech Lafayette campus. Computer literate with good Excel knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating and maintaining agriculture equipment. Familiar with horticulture equipment and green house operations.
• Other Requirements: Copies of transcripts may be required at time of interview. Original transcripts will be required at time of hire. Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.
• 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.