What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Greenhouse Technician Assistant - Ornamental Horticulture #671497475 position at Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises?
SUMMARY: The Student Greenhouse Technician Assistants will work in a dynamic, production-based greenhouse facility. Under the Ornamental Horticulture and Greenhouse Manager’s direction, the student will perform work involving vegetable and herb transplants, research projects, Controlled Environment Agriculture, foliage and fruit tree production, and retail nursery sales and ecommerce sales. Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently seeking to hire three Student Greenhouse Technician Assistants.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):
Work may include propagation, transplanting, weeding, culling, trimming, irrigation, soil mixing, harvesting, operating equipment, landscape maintenance, greenhouse maintenance, stocking, labeling, inventory control, order fulfillment, customer service, marketing, and retail sales.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student in Plant Science or a related field (undergraduate or graduate level)
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Enthusiastic, ethical, dependable, and motivated to learn
- Must have weekend availability
- Able to work in various environments (greenhouses and outdoors), perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 25 lbs, standing for extended periods, climbing ladders, walking on uneven terrain, bending, and stooping, and operate hand and power tools as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Customer service experience preferred
- Prior experience in horticulture, landscaping, or agriculture is preferred but not required
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.
