Institutional Work Study - Greenhouse/Orchard Worker

Arkansas State University; Arkansas; On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas State University Beebe campus is seeking an Institutional Work Study student to assist in greenhouse and orchard operations. The role supports daily plant care and campus horticulture activities.

Duties include watering, pest control, harvesting, pruning, propagating plants, setting up seasonal sales, weed eating, mowing, and related tasks. This is a 5-hour-per-week position for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 with pay at $11.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of propagation, plant care practices and greenhouse management.
• Experience with lawncare equipment (lawn mower, weed eater) is preferred.
• Must be enrolled as a student in the current term at ASU-Beebe campuses.

Responsibilities

• Water plants daily and perform pest control as needed.
• Harvest, prune, propagate plants, and support seasonal sales setup.
• Perform cleaning and general upkeep, including weed eating and mowing.

Skills

Propagation knowledge

Plant care

Greenhouse mgmt

Lawncare equipment

Tools

Lawn mower

Weed eater

Job description

Institutional Work Study - Greenhouse/Orchard Worker

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.

U.S. Department of Labor

Job Title Institutional Work Study - Greenhouse/Orchard Worker

Classification Title

Campus Location

Job Description

The Agriculture department is seeking (1) Institutional Work Study student at 5 hours per week for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 terms. Duties include: perform daily tasks such as watering, pest control, harvesting, cleaning, pruning, propagating plants, setup for seasonal sales, weed eating, mowing, and other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

Basic knowledge of propagation, plant care practices, greenhouse management, and operation of lawncare equipment (lawn mower, weed eater, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Salary or Salary Range

Minimum Salary or Salary Range $11.00 per hour

Physical Activities

Stand

Walk

Sit

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Talk or Hear

Taste or smell

Physical Exertion

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

Vision Requirements

Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Posting Number

Posting Number S5862017

Open Date

Open Date 07/29/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

NOTE : If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Applicants for this position with ASU -Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU -Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 ( CPT / OPT ), TN or any other status.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you enrolled as a student in the current term at any of ASU-Beebe campuses (Beebe, LRAFB, Searcy, or Heber Springs?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other

ASU-Beebe is a public two-year college with its main campus located in Beebe, Arkansas on the 67/167 corridor approximately 35 miles north of the state's capital of Little Rock.

ASU-Beebe has campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, Little Rock Air Force Base, and online.