PGF Greenhouse Student Assistant

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At Plant Growth Facilities ( PGF), we are committed to supporting cutting-edge agricultural research in controlled environments. Serving the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences ( CAES), we provide state-of-the-art greenhouses, growth chambers, classrooms, and lab storage facilities tailored to the needs of our faculty and researchers.

Our commitment to staying engaged with our community ensures that we proactively adapt to support their evolving research demands while continuously enhancing our facilities to advance the future of agricultural science and innovation.

To be determined by Superintendent.

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Maintenance of ongoing research, to include but not limited to watering, fertilizing, pruning and cleaning plants; planting and propagating plants as needed; weeding potted plants, moving plant collections.

Routine greenhouse cleaning, to include but not limited to cleaning greenhouse cooling tanks and cooling systems; sweeping, blowing off and washing greenhouse and growth chamber floors, cleaning greenhouse and growth chamber walls and benches, blowing off exterior walkways and outside storage areas.

Routine grounds maintenance, to include but not limited to weed control around greenhouses, buildings, gravel drives and parking areas, nursery pads and flower beds, removal of leaves and plant debris from outdoor growing areas.

Set up or preparation for events and programs, to include but not limited to stage set-up for spring and fall semester CAES graduate recognition ceremonies; set-up for departmental events occurring at greenhouse facilities, and delivery of plants needed in various locations for CAES activities.

Maintenance of headhouse and greenhouse storage facilities, to include but not limited to assisting with cleaning and organization of labs and storage facilities associated with greenhouses; straightening the classroom between classes or events; assisting with various headhouse cleaning and maintenance projects as needed.