What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenhouse Worker position at State Fair Community College?
Horticulture/Greenhouse Workers provide day-to-day plant care, ensuring that plants receive correct levels of water, nutrients, light level, etc. Workers also assist with project set-up, data collection, insect/disease management, and equipment maintenance.
Essential Functions
- Provide daily care to greenhouse plants to include, planting seeds, cuttings, plugs, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, controlling insects and disease, ventilating, and controlling weeds; manage plant nutrient levels
- Lifting up to 40 lbs and working on concrete will be required.
- Inspect plant material for disease and insect problems, light levels, temperature and humidity, nutrient requirements, and mechanical damage
- Record data and maintain records; notify supervisor or project leader of irregularities
- Prepare proper soil mixes
- Perform routine maintenance on and modifications to a variety of greenhouse equipment
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition
- Work as a team with other and help supervise students as needed
Work up to 15 hours per week through the end of the semester.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of two years of hands-on experience working in a greenhouse setting.
- Strong knowledge of greenhouse operations, including watering systems, pest management, and temperature regulation.
Employment will require a criminal background check at College expense. Preference is given to Missouri residents.
AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
Comfortable work environment.