Overview
SE/VERDE Greenhouse Assistant, WS Jobs in Clarkdale, Arizona, USA at Yavapai College
Position: Â SE, (VERDE) Greenhouse Assistant, WS9713
Location: Clarkdale
Position may close before the posted end date without notice. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Position open until filled.
Position Supervisor:Heather Mulcaire
Department/Office:Verde Valley Greenhouse
Pay Rate:$16.00 per hour, 0-25 hours per week depending on department need, availability of funds, and student eligibility.
This position will gain marketable work experience by working with Yavapai College staff, faculty, and affiliates in a group effort to support the mission, goals, and values of Yavapai College.
The Greenhouse Lab Tech must have a good knowledge of plants and be able to effectively care for the greenhouse area and other areas of the campus. They should enjoy working outdoors and be physically fit. They needcommunication skillsin order to interact with students, staff, and the public. Knowledge of computerized control systems for maintaining an automated and controlled environment, goodcommunication skills, basicanalytical skills, andattention to detailare preferred.
Working towards an Agriculture Degree or Certificate is required. Finally, they should be dependable, able to take direction, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Responsibilities:
Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds, and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings.
Troubleshoot problems with the facility and communicate your findings.
Spray shrubs, flowers, and plants to prevent disease and pests.
Set up and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants.
Transplant trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants and prepare them for sale.
Provide information to students and the public during student work time and tours.
Use computers to communicate and find needed supplies.
May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to mow, rake, and maintain facility.
Student workers split their time between the greenhouse and the outdoors. When working in greenhouses, they are in environments with temperature, ventilation, humidity, light, and water all controlled to keep an optimum greenhouse. They will perform many manual duties that include lifting, stooping, kneeling, or standing for long periods of time. The hours of work per week are 20 during the summer and 15 during the school year.
The work schedule will need to be flexible to accomplish the jobs and coordinate with faculty and staff.
The start date, to occur no sooner than July 1st of the current aid year, of this position will be determined by the hiring supervisor after an applicant is hired. This position has a standard end of assignment date of June 30th of the current aid year. Assignment may end sooner or be extended depending on FWS eligibility, availability, and/or department need.
This position is employed by Yavapai College, unless otherwise noted in the above job description. Location of this position is noted in the above job description. Yavapai College campus addresses are as follows:
Prescott Campus:
1100 E Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Verde Valley Campus:
601 Black Hills Drive
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Career & TechnicalEducationCenter (CTEC):
220 Ruger Road
Prescott, AZ 86301
Chino Valley Agribusiness & Science:
2275 Old Home Manor Drive
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Prescott Valley Campus:
6955 Panther Path
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Sedona Center:
4215 …
Title: SE/VERDE Greenhouse Assistant, WS
Company: Yavapai College
Location: Clarkdale, Arizona, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
