Greenhouse & Garden/Grounds Assistant

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 19,286; Part time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is hiring a Greenhouse & Garden/Grounds Assistant for the PSO-State Botanic Garden of GA. Position is up to 19 hours per week, with duties in greenhouse care, propagation, and outdoor nursery maintenance.

You will work alongside the Greenhouse Manager to maintain three greenhouses and an outdoor nursery, gaining hands-on experience while performing planting, weeding, watering, and related tasks in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Greenhouse and maintenance experience.
• Basic plant propagation (seed sowing, seed collection, asexual propagation).

Responsibilities

• Greenhouse care and maintenance tasks such as planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, propagation, cleaning pots, and sanitizing surfaces.
• Assistants work with the Greenhouse Manager to operate three production greenhouses and an outdoor nursery.

Skills

Greenhouse experience

Maintenance experience

Plant propagation

Job description

Posting Number

G/R25925P

Working Title

Greenhouse & Garden/Grounds Assistant

Department

PSO-State Botanic Garden of GA

Employment Type

Employee

Additional Schedule Information

up to 19 hours a week

Advertised Salary

$12.00-$13.80 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

05/12/2025

Duties / Responsibilities

Greenhouse care and maintenance activities such as planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, propagation, cleaning pots, and sanitizing floors and benches to maintain a clean and productive growing environment in the greenhouses and outside in the nursery area.

The responsibilities of the Greenhouse and Garden/Grounds Assistant involve general greenhouse work and maintenance activities such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, planting, cleaning, and plant propagation. Assistants work alongside the Greenhouse Manager to maintain and operate three production greenhouses and an outdoor nursery gaining valuable hands‑on experience.

Qualifications

Greenhouse and maintenance experience.

Basic plant propagation (i.e., seed sowing, seed collection, asexual propagation).

Physical Demands

Working outside during adverse weather conditions. Strenuous physical activity including but not limited to weeding, watering, lifting and moving potted plants, planting.

Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Driving Requirement

Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).