"PGF Greenhouse Student Worker"

Job Details

Posting Number: G/R31181P

Working Title: PGF Greenhouse Student Worker

Department: CAES-Greenhouses

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Employment Type: Employee

Advertised Salary: $12.50/hour

Anticipated Start Date: 09/28/2025

Posting Date: 09/16/2025

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Position Summary: Plant Growth Facilities student worker needed ASAP for weekday and weekend plant maintenance duties and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Help with weekend watering duties in rotation with others.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification: Enthusiasm and interest in plants; prior greenhouse and growth chamber training and education preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Works well independently; trustworthy; listens to direction; good communication; asks questions at any time for anything not fully clarified.

Physical Demands: Lift up to 25 pounds. Driving.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of ongoing research, to include watering, fertilizing, pruning and cleaning plants; planting and propagating plants as needed; weeding potted plants, moving plant collections. (50% of time)
• Routine greenhouse cleaning, to include 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. (35% of time)
• Routine grounds maintenance, to include 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. (5% of time)
• Set up or preparation for events and programs, to include 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. (5% of time)
• Maintenance of headhouse and greenhouse storage facilities, to include 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. (5% of time)

Classification Title: Student Assistant

FLSA: Non-Exempt

FTE: 0.4875