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 experience ⚫ Able to work with limited supervision

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires stooping, twisting/pivoting, climbing/balancing, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, repetitive motions, and operating hand tools to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise, respiratory factors, wet or humid conditions indoors, proximity factors, and heights or cramped quarters, as well as rare exposure to chemicals and vibrations to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.