Student Employee, Greenhouse/Outdoor Land Lab Assistant Job at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

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  • Joliet Junior College
  • Joliet, IL

Job Description

Position Title: Student Employee, Greenhouse/Outdoor Land Lab Assistant Job Description: Student Employee, Greenhouse/Outdoor Land Lab Assistant

POSITION TITLE: Student Employee, Greenhouse/Outdoor Land Lab Assistant

STATUS: Part time

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture/Horticulture

DIVISION: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO: Carmine Napolitano, Greenhouse Supervisor

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

HIRING RANGE : $15.00 per hour

(Position is FWS Eligible)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Irrigation of greenhouses and gardens including weekends.
2. Transplanting and propagating of collections and crops.
3. Plant sales, customer relations, money handling.
4. Maintenance: weeding, cleaning, installations, mulching, deliveries.
5. Record keeping of crops, deliveries, chemical applications.
6. Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. GPA of 2.0 or above.

2. Must be enrolled at JJC in at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semester.
3. Completing a Horticulture Degree.
4. Willingness to work flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
5. Good oral/written communication, organization and time management skills

6. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Some experience in greenhouse and garden related work.
2. Valid Drivers license.
3. Self-starter, able to work independently.

4. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
5. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, bend down to pull weeds or plant, do stairs.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties are performed in greenhouses with possible wet floors, high or low temperatures, and high humidity. Duties are performed in the Formal Gardens or Land Lab with plants, water, high or low temperatures, possible insects and irritants.

BENEFITS

Click on the link below for information about JJC's Benefits:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: This is a student employee position that works around your class schedule. May work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. During summer and holiday breaks (Winter/Spring), may work up to 28 hours per week with supervisor approval.

Full Time/Part Time: Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 20

Benefits

Click on the link below for information about JJC's Benefits: Total Rewards | Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Summer holiday, Flexible hours,

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