Horticulture/Greenhouse Worker - Part Time

CLASSIFICATION: Technical-Service
JOB FAMILY: Research Support
JOB CODE: 8564-0001
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB TITLE DEFINITION:

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.

SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Provide daily care to greenhouse and nursery plants to include, planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, controlling insects and disease, ventilating, and controlling weeds; manage plant nutrient levels
• Maintain each greenhouse room at the appropriate temperature, humidity, and light level
• Inspect plant material for disease and insect problems, light levels, temperature and humidity, nutrient requirements, and mechanical damage
• Record data and maintain records; notify supervisor or project leader of irregularities
• Spray, dust, shade, and fumigate crops
• Prepare proper soil mixes as designated by supervisor or project leader
• Move materials such as soil, stone, soil mixes, concrete, fertilizers, growth chambers, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance on and modifications to a variety of greenhouse and nursery equipment; maintain irrigation systems
• May set up, adjust, and maintain electrical devices such as irrigation control units, greenhouse control units, mist control units, and horticultural cooler
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition

REQUIREMENTS: May require Pennsylvania Certified Applicator’s License