Employability and Greenhouse Assistant

Job Responsibilities

• Reports to the WinthropLIFE Program Director and supports the WinthropLIFE program and students.
• Supports daily greenhouse operations.
• Provides transportation for students to off-campus employment sites using university vehicle.
• Coaches students by modeling job tasks and assessing performance quality.
• Supervises greenhouse activities such as planting, watering, fertilizing, pest control, and harvesting.
• Maintains optimal greenhouse conditions by monitoring and adjusting temperature, humidity, and lighting.
• Manages resources by controlling water, fertilizer, and soil.
• Schedules and assigns daily tasks to student greenhouse workers.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Greenhouse experience or strong knowledge of growing and planting annuals.
• Knowledge of planting, growing, and selling annuals.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
• Able to transport students to various locations.
• Able to assist students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Willingness to engage in hands-on work, including tasks that may involve dirt or soil.

Additional Comments

This position is 20 hours per week, from August 1, 2026, until July 31, 2027.