Horticulture/Greenhouse Worker

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park is seeking a Horticulture/Greenhouse Worker to provide day-to-day plant care, including watering, nutrient management, and light optimization. You will support project setup, data collection, and maintenance of greenhouse equipment, with weekend coverage required.

The role requires reliability and the ability to work independently after training; background checks apply. This is a on-site position supporting the horticulture operations.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to work independently following training.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care to greenhouse and nursery plants, including watering and pruning.
• Inspect plant material for disease, pests, light, temperature, and humidity.
• Record data and maintain records; notify greenhouse manager of irregularities.
• Prepare soil mixes as designated by greenhouse manager.
• Move materials such as soil, stone, soil mixes, fertilizer.
• Perform routine maintenance on greenhouse and nursery equipment.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Weekend coverage, specifically Sundays, required.

Skills

Plant care

Data collection

Insect/disease management

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

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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