Student Worker - Urban REAP Aquaponics Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World
Student Worker - Urban REAP Aquaponics Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World
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Job Title: Student Worker - Urban REAP Aquaponics Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World
Job Classification:Community Service Student
Department: Off Campus Community Service
Hiring Manager: Bailie Rouse
Contact:
Work Schedule: 5-20 hrs per week flexible working hours
Desired Length of Employment: Fall/ongoing
Pay Rate: $10.50-12.50 per hr
Key Components:
This position is reserved for Federal Work Study (FWS) students only. Assist Urban REAP Director with managing our Aquaponics System and researching strategies to manage our water quality and pests for maximum system health
- In a student employee capacity may assist in working with external community service partners.
- Assisting with Aquaponics operations including managing our fish plants and water quality for optimal production
- Conducting daily and regular water quality tests and managing water quality as needed
- Monitoring plant health and implementing integrated pest management strategies
- Implementing the planting plan and maintaining updated documentation and records
- Researching strategies to manage water quality and pests
- Harvesting produce for our local vendors
- Develop a planting plan in conjunction with the Urban REAP Director to grow produce for local outlets
- Developing educational materials for community members to learn more about Aquaponics
- Assisting with other tasks and projects as needed for Urban REAP operations
- Background in Environmental Studies Ecology Chemistry Biology Horticulture Sustainable Agriculture or similar
- Preferred - bilingual Spanish
- Learning Outcomes:
Technical skills such as aquaponics maintenance composting plant science and gardening integrated pest management organic practices and soil science
Computer systems management such as Drive Square Outlook and online databases
Interpersonal skills and communication skills with a variety individuals and settings (e.g. store front education tours)
Project management punctuality responsibility and professionalism
Job Description:
- Work with local organization(s) or community partners
- Provide excellent customer service as a representative of the University
- May assist with planning organizing and implementing community services or programs
- May assist with various projects activities or tasks related to community projects
- May contribute to developing and maintaining good relationships with internal and external partners
- May serve as a source to provide information about resources and assistance related to community program(s) or service(s)
- May serve to enhance outreach for the greater Waco community
- Ensure confidentiality of all pertinent information
- May prepare and present information in a group or workshop setting
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Mission Waco
Work Address: 1315 N. 15th St. Waco TX 76707
Employment Type
Part-Time
