Student Greenhouse Technician Assistant - Ornamental Horticulture Unit #705054982

Student Greenhouse Technician Assistant - Ornamental Horticulture Unit #705054982 Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises - 3.9 Pomona, CA Job Details From $16.90 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications Outdoor work Research Power tools Hand tools Full Job Description Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY SUMMARY

: Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently seeking to hire three Student Greenhouse Technician Assistants. The Student Greenhouse Technician Assistants will work in a dynamic, production-based greenhouse facility. Under the Ornamental Horticulture and Greenhouse Manager's direction, the student will perform work involving vegetable and herb transplants, research projects, Controlled Environment Agriculture, foliage and fruit tree production, and retail nursery sales and ecommerce sales.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO

(this is just a small sampling of work variety): Work may include propagation, transplanting, weeding, culling, trimming, irrigation, soil mixing, harvesting, operating equipment, landscape maintenance, greenhouse maintenance, stocking, labeling, inventory control, order fulfillment, customer service, marketing, and retail sales.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

: Currently enrolled as a full-time student in Plant Science or a related field (undergraduate or graduate level). Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative. Enthusiastic, ethical, dependable, and motivated to learn. Must have weekend availability. Able to work in various environments (greenhouses and outdoors), perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 25 lbs, standing for extended periods, climbing ladders, walking on uneven terrain, bending, and stooping, and operate hand and power tools as needed.

PREFERRED

Customer service experience preferred. Prior experience in horticulture, landscaping, or agriculture is preferred but not required.

ABOUT US

: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study. The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona. CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at

COVID-19

Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to . Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.