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FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
FIRST TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (PLANT PATHOLOGY)
The incumbent will be responsible for:
Academic:
* Facilitating the training of students in Plant Pathology in practical classes by developing, preparing and presenting practical classes and taking responsibility for ClickUP and other administrative tasks directly linked to modules and the practical classes;
* Arranging excursions for practical classes with the industry/relevant parties;
* Managing the logistics involved with practical classes such as allocation of students and practical class venues;
* Assisting the lecturers responsible for Plant Pathology modules with tests and exams and processing of marks;
* Management of temporary staff associated with practical classes such as demonstrators and tutors.
Administrative:
* Maintaining the Plant Pathology facilities and be responsible for the maintenance and service of Plant Pathology equipment as well as the photocopier;
* Managing the biological waste removal facility for the Plant Pathology section in the Agricultural building;
* Checking and reporting building faults/problems and liaise with cleaning services;
* Ordering and arranging collection of stationery from the stationery store;
* Providing administrative support through PeopleSoft Financial system (purchase orders, tax invoices, and expense reports) for undergraduate teaching purposes such as ordering chemicals, media and glassware as required for practical’s through line manager;
* Coordinating and marketing Plant Pathology during i.e. #ChooseUP Day and the Career Fair;
* Helping with the management of the Plant Pathology website and other relevant social communication platforms;
* Managing the Plant Pathology tea club;
* Managing the seminar room in Plant Pathology in terms of keeping it clean and booking out the facility;
* Managing the student training laboratories in terms of cleaning, hygiene, stock control, access control and safety issues;
* Functioning as Health and Safety representative for Plant Pathology;
* Keeping inventory of equipment and create a schedule for service/maintenance in liaison with the relevant laboratory managers;
* Keeping inventory of chemicals, media and glassware as required for undergraduate or practical purposes;
* Student training on the use of the equipment;
* Managing the bacterial and fungal culture collections used in the undergraduate projects and training;
* Administrative support within the department as and if required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* BSc (Agric) Plant Pathology or BSc Hons in Plant Pathology;
* At least three years’ experience in a plant pathology laboratory, especially in the field of mycology;
* Excellent organisational skills and appropriate experience;
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and statistical analyses;
* A valid driver
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