Field Assistant II- Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center- CALS- School of Integrative Plant Sciences(SIPS)

Perform daily greenhouse and grounds maintenance; mow lawns and prune trees/shrub; provide snow removal from roads, sidewalks and parking areas.

Water plants in greenhouses, including weekend rotations.

Record measurements of temperature, precipitation, and other data.

Operate tractors, mowers, sprayers, pressure washer, edgers, spreaders and gardening hand tools. Maintain hand tools, mower blades and lubrication points on power equipment.

Maintain equipment; responsible for minor repairs. Responsible for reporting needed repairs and maintenance for grounds equipment to Supervisor.

Under supervision, assist with maintenance of insect and disease management program including proper established practices of sanitation, monitoring, scouting and application of pesticides for optimal plant growth.

Perform materials handling of fertilizers, potting materials, etc.

Remove/dispose of trash, soil and other waste in compliance with safety protocols.

Assist with minor greenhouse structural repairs when required.

Ability to mechanically trouble-shoot greenhouse alarms as identified by Facilities staff or other greenhouse staff.

Able to properly identify common pests and pathogens and identify potential effective controls.

Spray and/or fumigate under the supervision of Certified Pesticide Applicator as Apprentice or Technician.

Record, file and report proper documentation for pesticide applications.

   

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Department Background:

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

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Position Summary:

The employee will assist in performing assigned field and greenhouse tasks that are associated with the plant breeding program. This includes providing standard care for research plants including keeping accurate records of plant accession numbers, growing the plants in the greenhouse, propagating plants as instructed, planting field trials of impatiens plants, weeding field plants, and taking data as needed. Other activities include, but are not limited to, basic greenhouse work such as irrigating and watering plants, weeding, fertilizing, transplanting seedlings, moving plants, staking plants as needed, harvesting flowers, labe