Graduate Assistantship - Greenhouse Care

1)  Plant care and propagation: 1.5 hours daily, Monday-Friday, meetings for guidance arranged with Ms. Gerry Misquith, Greenhouse Facilitaro, at her discretion.

Watering, feeding, pruning, weeding, propagation, pest management, repotting of root-bound plants

·     Determining and maintaining settings and ranges for environmental control equipment and properly operating such greenhouse equipment

·     Test and evaluate growth media (e.g. for pH and soluble salts) and apply to plant specimens as required

·     Properly evaluate plant specimens (scouting for and identifying insects, disease and weed infestation) and apply the accurate principles of pest management to maintain the health of the plants

·     Maintain detailed and accurate management and experimental records as required

·     Keep the greenhouse facility clean and sanitary (e.g. free from plant debris, fungi and mold)

 

2)  Preparing plant specimens for classroom use: 2.5 hours/week, interface at least once per week with members of the Biology Greenhouse Committee for directions and guidance

·     Grow and treat plants experimentally as directed for use in Biology classes

·     Aid in preparing plant specimens and associated equipment for use by students

·     Help to identify and permanently label plants (scientific names and taxonomic family) that currently exist or are new to the greenhouse

·     Provide ideas as requested in order to affect the most effective educational design and modality for implementation of student lab experiences, experiments and projects.