Federal Work Study Student Worker: CASNR- Horticulture

Texas A&M University; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University—Commerce seeks a Federal Work Study Student Worker in Horticulture to assist in greenhouse operations and landscape projects. The role involves outdoor work under various conditions and learning skills in greenhouse production, landscape maintenance, and installation.

The student must be eligible for Work Study and is preferred to be a Horticulture major, with experience in plant care and outdoor labor.

Qualifications

• Must be a student at Texas A&M University – Commerce.
• Must be eligible for Work Study.
• Horticulture major preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete greenhouse plant growth and maintenance tasks, including planting, watering, weeding, and cleaning.
• Assist with landscape maintenance, including mowing, pruning, watering, and cleaning.
• Assist with installation of new plantings (bed prep, planting, mulching, watering).
• Perform trainings as required by university systems.
• Adhere to safety and biohazard guidelines for chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, etc.

Skills

Punctual

Lift 80 lbs

Education

Student at TAMU-Commerce

Job description

**Job Title**Federal Work Study Student Worker: CASNR- Horticulture**Agency**East Texas A&M University**Department**College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**Commerce, Texas**Job Type**Student Worker**Job Description**Job Description**SUMMARY:**The Horticulture Work Study Worker will be assigned to tasks, as needed, at the greenhouse and in various landscapes and research projects as determined by the Professor – Horticulture. The student should be willing and able to work outdoors in hot or cold, dusty or wet conditions and enjoy getting his/her hands dirty. The student worker will learn skills related to greenhouse production, landscape maintenance, and landscape installation.**Provide: Work Study Permit****DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:**Duties and responsibilities are listed below:· Complete tasks related to greenhouse plant growth and maintenance, including planting, watering, weeding, and cleaning.· Complete tasks related to landscape maintenance, including mowing, pruning, watering, and cleaning.· Assist with the installation of new plantings, including bed prep, planting, mulching, and watering.· Other duties as assigned· Complete trainings as required by the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M University-Commerce, and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources· Adhere to safety and biohazard guidelines related to chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, etc.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**· **Education:** Must be a student at Texas A&M University – Commerce.· **Knowledge / Skills:** Punctual. Must be able to lift and carry 80 lbs.· **Ability to:** Must be willing and able to work outside, which may possibly include extreme heat or cold, and must be willing and able to work in dry, dusty or wet, muddy conditions.**· Must be eligible for Work Study.****PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:**· Horticulture major preferred.· Experience working with power equipment and/or tractors preferred.· Experience working with plants preferred.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.