PGF Greenhouse Student Worker

Posting Details

Posting Number: G/R32962P

Working Title: PGF Greenhouse Student Worker

Department: CAES-Greenhouses

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Advertised

Start Date:

05/10/2026

Posting Date: 04/29/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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• Maintenance of ongoing research, including watering, fertilizing, pruning and cleaning plants; planting and propagating plants as needed; weeding potted plants; moving plant collections. Percentage of time: 50
• Routine greenhouse cleaning, including cleaning cooling tanks and systems; sweeping, washing floors, walls and benches; cleaning exterior walkways and storage areas. Percentage of time: 35
• Routine grounds maintenance around greenhouses and adjacent areas, weed control, removal of leaves and plant debris. Percentage of time: 5
• Set up or preparation for events and programs, including stage setup for ceremonies and delivering plants as needed. Percentage of time: 5
• Maintenance of headhouse and greenhouse storage facilities; assisting with cleaning/organization of labs and storage; assisting with various headhouse maintenance projects. Percentage of time: 5

• Position Information
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Student Assistant
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• UGA Job Code: FTE
• FTE: 0.4875

Position Summary: Plant Growth Facilities student worker needed ASAP for weekday and weekend plant maintenance duties and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Help with weekend watering duties in rotation with others.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position: Enthusiasm and interest in plants; prior greenhouse and growth chamber training and education preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Competencies:

(1) works well independently; trustworthy; listens to direction; (2) good communication; asks questions at any time for anything not fully clarified.

Lift up to 25 pounds. Driving.

• Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
• Does this position require a P-Card? No
• Is driving a requirement of this position? Yes
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under 18 or direct patient care? No
• Security Access:
  Yes

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check and verification of credentials and employment history related to the job; may include a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for high-risk positions. See the UGA Background Check website for details.

Recruitment Contact: T.C. Jayalath, Ph.D.
Email: tcjay