PGF Greenhouse Student Worker

About the role

The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, USA. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States, founded in 1785. The university's main campus is situated approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta and includes additional campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. With an enrollment exceeding 41,000 students, the university employs over 3,100 faculty members and more than 7,700 staff members.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of ongoing research, to include but not limited to watering, fertilizing, pruning and cleaning plants; planting and propagating plants as needed; weeding potted plants, moving plant collections.
• Routine greenhouse cleaning, to include but not limited to cleaning greenhouse cooling tanks and cooling systems; sweeping, blowing off and washing greenhouse and growth chamber floors, cleaning greenhouse and growth chamber walls and benches, blowing off exterior walkways and outside storage areas.
• Routine grounds maintenance, to include but not limited to weed control around greenhouses, buildings, gravel drives and parking areas, nursery pads and flower beds, removal of leaves and plant debris from outdoor growing areas.
• Set up or preparation for events and programs, to include but not limited to stage set-up for spring and fall semester CAES graduate recognition ceremonies; set-up for departmental events occurring at greenhouse facilities, and delivery of plants needed in various locations for CAES activities.
• Maintenance of headhouse and greenhouse storage facilities, to include but not limited to assisting with cleaning and organization of labs and storage facilities associated with greenhouses; straightening the classroom between classes or events; assisting with various headhouse cleaning and maintenance projects as needed.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm and interest in plants; prior greenhouse and growth chamber training and education preferred.

Qualifications

• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Driving.
• Physical Demands: Lift up to 25 pounds.

Skills

• Works well independently;
• Trustworthy;
• Listens to direction;
• Good communication;
• Asks questions at any time for anything not fully clarified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.