Greenhouse Assistant

The Center at Donaldson

Position Description

The Center at Donaldson places a high priority

on incorporating our four core values into the daily

performance of job responsibilities and leadership skills. 

These values are: community, dignity and respect for all, 

openness to the Spirit, and simplicity.

Position Title:                                    Greenhouse Assistant

Organizational Classification:         Group I - Hourly

FLSA Classification:                        Non-Exempt 

Ministry:                                            Ecological Services

Date:                                                   October 21, 2020

Reports to:                                         Manager, Greenhouse 

Job Summary:  The Greenhouse Assistant will help with planting and harvesting organic produce, creating organic soil inputs, chicken/egg management, and maintaining surrounding grounds.

• Provide quality greenhouse work as assigned for The Center at Donaldson. Works to create a visually pleasing greenhouse environment in keeping with both the other landscaped areas at the Center and the mission of taking care for the earth.
• Prepping and maintaining growing beds for vegetable production
• Seed trays and re-pot plants to the requested specifications
• Assists in harvesting, cleaning and delivering produce according to the direction of the greenhouse manager
• Use garden hand tools and small power equipment to complete required tasks and maintain order to meet our quality standard
• Moving chickens, collecting and washing eggs
• Responsible for emptying and washing kitchen scrap buckets to be clean and ready for reuse
• Make soil amendments like compost, by combining raw ingredients in designed locations and shifting the end product 
• Preparing wood for conversion into biochar and preparing biochar for crushing and use
• Mowing and string trimming grounds at greenhouses as requested to meet quality standards
• Respects all elements involved in the job of greenhouse assistant: soil, water, plants, animals and people who work in or visit
• Communicates hospitably with all; this may include sisters, college professors and students, co-workers, volunteers, visitors etc.
• Perform tasks with other co-workers, volunteers or college interns in a harmonious way
• Report immediately any issues that may arise related to the work assigned
• Treats the tools of the job, that is, equipment and machinery, with care, keeping them in good working order, as would a responsible steward
• Assure the established quality expectations are achieved.
• Dispose of all recyclable material to responsibly protect our environment.
• Inform supervisor when supplies are low to ensure that the proper inventory is in stock at all times

SPECIFICATIONS

Prior Education and Training:  

• High School diploma required. 
• Experience in gardening and grounds related activities preferred. 

Experience and Knowledge:  

• Familiarity with hand tools. 
• Experience with equipment used such as tiller, mowers, string trimmers, small tractor, motors, etc.

On-the-Job Training/Orientation Required:

• Completion of new co-worker orientation.

Other position requirements: 

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders
• Must be able to stoop, bend, push, pull and dig
• Must be able to adapt to a work schedule that may occasionally require irregular hours or weekends
• Must be able to use sound judgment during the performance of duties so as to avoid damage to equipment or injury to persons.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS  

• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions