Job Description
Greenhouse Technician
Traditional 235 work days
FTE: 1.0 (Full-time)
Salary Range: $20.00-$24.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Applications will be accepted until September 2, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline . About this job:
Performs the day to day operations of a greenhouse to grow and/or harvest high-quality produce to be served to students across the District. Works with management and staff to increase produce quality/yields and collects data to improve facility operations. Follows farm food safety practices at all times and ensures the cleanliness, organization and safety of the facility.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- Competitive Salary: $20.00- $24.00 per hour (depending on experience).
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits ,and PERA Retirement .
What You'll Do:
- Prepares work area daily, including sanitization of work space, equipment and supplies needed for growing or harvesting processes; ensures plants are watered as needed on a daily basis.
- Plants seeds into propagation trays and properly transfers seedlings into established mediums; monitors water/nutrient parameters, trellising and other plant work through all stages of growth.
- Ensures rows are prepared for harvesting; harvests, packages and stores produce.
- Installs, cleans and maintains irrigation systems throughout the facility, as directed.
- Follows standard operating procedures and accurately records related data to properly log and track all work performed as well as monitor trends.
- As directed, maintains the integrated pest management plan (IPM), including monitoring plants and roots/soil for pests and fungus/bacterial concerns, and acting upon these issues accordingly with management; may assist through pesticide sprays if required.
- May utilize a lift or other equipment to reach and care for plants; ensures proper use and safety of all necessary greenhouse equipment.
- Provides quality assurance for all produce grown and harvested within the facility; helps track and identify potential safety issues.
- Performs maintenance of property as needed, which may include wedding, lawn care, trash/waste removal, snow removal and related tasks needed to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the facility.
What You'll Need:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Prior experience in gardening is preferred, particularly experience with commercial horticulture.
- Pesticide Handler's Certification preferred but not required; must be willing to participate in related District provided training.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time,