Student Summer Greenhouse Technician (WS-ST2)

Job description

Job Title: Greenhouse Student Worker Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt): Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 Department Name: Biology: Unit Number (5 digits): 11120: Length of Position: See Employment Authorization Contact Person/Supervisor: Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour: Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Student workers in the greenhouse perform duties to keep the plants healthy and the greenhouse thriving. The hours are flexible and can fit with most any schedule. Transferable Skills: ⚫ Problem Solving ⚫ Creating ⚫ Essential Work Skills ⚫ Organization/Planning ⚫ Technical Duties and Responsibilities: ⚫ Water plants as necessary ⚫ Check for pests and spray or wipe leaves with alcohol ⚫ Sweep & clean floors and bench tops ⚫ Fertilize plants as instructed by greenhouse manager ⚫ Make new soil, clean pots ⚫ Repot as instructed ⚫ Trim dead leaves from plants ⚫ Weed greenroof and fertilize as necessary Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills): ⚫ A strong interest in working with plants ⚫ Dependable and punctual ⚫ Past gardening and/or greenhouse exper...