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Site Manager I

Kishwaukee College

Site Manager I

Malta, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Assist with the daily functions of the greenhouse, campus instructional gardens, and interior plantings during weekend and holiday times. Assist with the preparation, and maintenance of crop materials, involving campus instructional gardens and interior plantings.

    The greenhouse worker's primary responsibility is to provide proper irrigation to greenhouse crops during weekends and holidays. This includes proper fertilization and delivery of appropriate cultural care to all crops in the greenhouse including student crops and projects, crops grown for gardens, plant sale and instructor use. The greenhouse worker's additional responsibility is to provide proper irrigation and maintain the mixed containers and tropical plants throughout the Kishwaukee College campus on a weekly basis. Other greenhouse duties may be assigned when watering demands are low.*

    * Other tasks include, but are not limited to: weeding, pruning, seeding and transplanting, care and maintenance of greenhouse and associated equipment, plant sale preparation and garden installation and maintenance. Basic knowledge of the greenhouse irrigation system is necessary in this event and will be taught.

    ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

    • Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the Greenhouse on days they are assigned (typically Friday – Monday and holidays).
    • Work collaboratively with greenhouse technician to maintain greenhouse operations throughout the weekend in both greenhouses and other campus locations.
    • Work collaboratively with the interior plantings coordinator to maintain indoor plantings and seasonal decorations throughout campus. Identify and communicate needs for new/replacement crop materials for multiple locations around campus.
    • Perform other duties of a similar nature as directed.

    WORKLOAD SUMMARY:

    • Work is normally performed in an indoor greenhouse setting; however this position requires reaching, standing, walking, repetitive motions for the appropriate maintenance of gardens and horticultural materials. Seasonally appropriate outdoor work relating to gardens and grounds is expected throughout the year.
    • This position requires activity that may require incumbent to lift 50lbs on occasion; 20lbs frequently, and 10lbs consistently.

     

    DISCLAIMER: Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee. 08/2019

    Required Skills

    • Possess strong organizational skills
    • Have an understanding of basic math skills
    • Command understanding and knowledge of cultivation of crops, planning, gardening, and other knowledge related to the maintenance of a greenhouse
    • Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
    • Provide strong and clear communication, customer service, and inter-personal skills
    • Ability to work independently
    • Able to cooperatively work with diverse groups of students and staff
    • Understanding of basic administrative processes and procedures

    Required Experience

    • Horticultural coursework
    • 1-3 years’ experience cultivating plants
    • Knowledge of maintenance, and pest management procedures for interior plantings
    • Ability to work independently and be reliable for assigned days of coverage (approximately 6 hours per week).
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Excellent plant knowledge and management skills.
    • Horticulture background preferred.
    • Basic knowledge of the irrigation system and plant care basics is necessary and will be trained.
  • Qualifications
    • Possess strong organizational skills
    • Have an understanding of basic math skills
    • Command understanding and knowledge of cultivation of crops, planning, gardening, and other knowledge related to the maintenance of a greenhouse
    • Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
    • Provide strong and clear communication, customer service, and inter-personal skills
    • Ability to work independently
    • Able to cooperatively work with diverse groups of students and staff
    • Understanding of basic administrative processes and procedures
  • Industry
    Education