Greenhouse Manager
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Job Title Greenhouse Manager Job Grade RA07H Division Academic Affairs College/Dept College of Arts and Sciences Department Biology Requisition Number 2024-00322 FTE (full-time equivalency) .60 Work Schedule The position will have regular schedule of working between 7am and 5pm and the successful candidate will identify at least 23 hours per week on 4 days of the week (M-F). There may be times when the schedule may require more hours per week or less. Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No Pay Information $17.210 - $18.220 Pay Schedule Hourly FLSA Designation Non-Exempt Position Summary

* Successful applicant will perform a wide variety of activities associated with maintaining a diversity of live plant specimens to assist Biology faculty, undergraduate students and graduate students with teaching and research activities dependent on the greenhouse. Activities span from ordering and setting-up labs to supporting research materials for undergraduate, graduate and faculty projects in the greenhouse. The position is responsible for maintaining and propagating a variety of plants and managing the greenhouse facility to ensure the success of the Biology teaching and research activities in the greenhouse.

* In order to successfully support research and teaching, the Greenhouse Manager will ensure general plant maintenance ranging from propagation, fertilizing, pruning, transplanting and re-potting.

* Monitor and control insects and diseases on plants; maintain current Pesticide Applicator's certification.

* General greenhouse cleaning, organizing, upkeep and maintenance.

* Submit work orders for equipment repair. Serve as the liaison between greenhouse and UNO facilities.

* Sourcing supplies/inventory control.

* Support teaching and research lab set-up inside and outside greenhouse.

* Train student workers and schedule their hours.

* Support student projects located in greenhouse.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area: Greenhouse Management Duties:

* General plant maintenance ranging from propagation, fertilizing, pruning, transplanting and repotting

* Monitor and control insects and diseases on plants; maintain current Pesticide Applicator's certification

* General greenhouse cleaning, organizing, upkeep and maintenance

* Submit work-orders for equipment repair. Serve as the liaison between greenhouse and UNO facilities.

Percentage Of Time 65 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Supplies/Inventory Duties:

Sourcing supplies/inventory control

Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Student Support Duties:

* Support teaching and research lab set-up inside and outside greenhouse

* Train student workers and schedule their hours

* Support student projects located in greenhouse

Percentage Of Time 15 Essential Function: Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's degree

Required Experience

Greenhouse or horticultural experience.

Will consider an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

Required License/Certification

Must obtain Pesticide Applicator license during probationary period and maintain licensure.

Required Additional Qualifications:

n/a

Preferred Education

n/a

Preferred Experience

n/a

Preferred License/Certification

n/a

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

n/a

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check No Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No