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Joliet, Illinois, United States 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 Driver's 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

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JJC's Benefits:

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Joliet Junior College 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.

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Part time Union (If Applicable):

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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account