Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant

Position Details

Position Information


Position Title
Federal Work Study - Biology Lab/Greenhouse Assistant 2026-2027


Pay Grade Level

FLSA

Benefits

Department
Math/Science


Campus Location
Escanaba


Pay Rate
$13.73 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.

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 Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension
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Contact Fax
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Posting Detail Information


Posting Number

Posting Date
03/20/2026


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.

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