Greenhouse Manager - UNIVERSITY OF NEB MED & PSYCH CTRS : Job Details

Part Time | $17.21 - $18.22 per hourPLEASE APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE: 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 Applicators 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.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.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degreeGreenhouse or horticultural experience.Will consider an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.This position is eligible for the NUFlex Benefits Package:Health/Dental/Vision InsurancePrescription Drug CoverageTeledocLife InsuranceLong Term Care InsuranceLong Term Disability InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountEmployee and Dependent ScholarshipPaid Holidays and Winter Holiday Break401(a) Retirement Plan with Employer MatchMore info here: Benefits to Working at UNO:Durango Discounts ProgramMavRIDE bus programDiscounted Wellness Center MembershipProfessional Development OpportunitiesAttend on-campus events (concerts, theatre, sports)Inclusive EnvironmentGet to know the O: to know Omaha: more information, please [email protected] University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, relation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/EEO/ADA institution. For questions, accommodations or assistance, please call/contact the ER Specialist at 402.###.####.