Horticulture/Greenhouse Worker

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking hands-on greenhouse workers to provide daily plant care in our greenhouse and nursery facilities on campus. Weekend coverage, including Sundays, is required after training, and you must be reliable and able to work independently.

Duties include planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, pest and disease scouting, data recording, soil preparation, and basic equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care to greenhouse and nursery plants including planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, scouting and control of insects and disease.
• Inspect plant material for disease and insect problems, light levels, temperature and humidity, nutrient requirements, and mechanical damage.
• Record data and maintain records; notify greenhouse manager of irregularities.
• Prepare proper soil mixes as designated by greenhouse manager.
• Move materials such as soil, stone, soil mixes, concrete and fertilizers.
• Perform routine maintenance on and modifications to a variety of greenhouse and nursery equipment.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Additional hours are available on occasion to cover greenhouse during manager's absence.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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. Weekend cover, specifically Sunday, will be required. Workers must be reliable and able to work independently following a period of training.

SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Provide daily care to greenhouse and nursery plants to include but not limited to: planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, scouting and control of insects and disease, weeding, plant labeling and cleaning of the greenhouse facilities.
• Inspect plant material for disease and insect problems, light levels, temperature and humidity, nutrient requirements, and mechanical damage.
• Record data and maintain records; notify greenhouse manager of irregularities.
• Prepare proper soil mixes as designated by greenhouse manager.
• Move materials such as soil, stone, soil mixes, concrete and fertilizers.
• Perform routine maintenance on and modifications to a variety of greenhouse and nursery equipment.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Additional hours are available on occasion to cover greenhouse during manager's absence.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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