Greenhouse Assistant

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ•Donaldson, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School diploma required.
Familiarity with hand tools.
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.
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Nice To Haves

Experience in gardening and grounds related activities preferred.
Experience with equipment used such as tiller, mowers, string trimmers, small tractor, motors, etc.

Responsibilities

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