CALS- Tech Services Supervisor- Chamber Supervisor- CUAES

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As a university founded to be a place where "...any person can find instruction in any study," inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values As a people manager and university leader you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing by fostering an environment where everyone has the ability to thrive and navigate work and life's challenges because they feel like they belong and have the tools and support they need. While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success ; Leadership Skills for Success About the College 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. The Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) is dedicated to sustainable "science for life," in its two-core separate but related functions -- the operation of world-class research facilities throughout the state and the generation and application of research-based knowledge through the administration of federal formula grants. The Cornell AES chamber operations on and around Cornell Campus are the largest non-commercial chamber facility in the state. The 125 chambers are primarily used as teaching and research facilities, housing a hundred different research projects at any given time. Chamber maintenance for all these projects are provided by the dedicated chamber crew staff, which is responsible for the setup, daily care, monitoring and maintenance. Growth chambers are designed to completely isolate research from the surrounding environment and provide total control of the climate inside the chamber. The amount of light and temperature can be closely regulated, and some chambers offer humidity control and CO2 enrichment options. This level of flexibility and control makes growth chambers indispensable for many researchers. The position is located within the Cornell University Agriculture Experimental Station. Under the very general supervision of the Plant Growth Facilities Manager, provide daily hands-on operational management for approximately 130 growth chambers and the SARL quarantine labs, greenhouses, and incubators serving multiple departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Chambers are located across 3 Chamber Hubs and 5 buildings, ranging in size from 6 to 108 square feet, and ranging in age from those built in the 1960s to current technology and builds. Design and build growth chamber and greenhouse equipment as required. Consult with faculty and other investigators to ascertain needs, coordinate experimental set-up and plant care for growth chamber research, teaching, and extension projects. Interact frequently with growth chamber users to determine project needs, adjust chamber setpoints, and communicate policies and procedures. Provide technical support to researchers and communicate policies and procedures. Participate in formulation of research methods with growth chamber users. Follow through with experimental setup and chamber modifications or construction with facility users and trades for all projects. Adapt methods to fit research requirements and collaborate in developing new techniques. Coordinating with Greenhouse Managers and plant care staff, provide assistance and advice to faculty, staff, graduate students, and other researchers about plant maintenance procedures. Provide daily supervision of the CALS Growth Chamber Maintenance Crew consisting of 3 regular, full-

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Tech Services Supervisor II- Chamber Supervisor

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