Position Summary
Assist in plant and facility maintenance in the Biology greenhouse, growth chambers facility, Eisendrath native plant garden, and interior landscape within the Biology department on the Danforth Campus.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and guidance to growers, post-docs, grad students, and PIs as appropriate using effective communication.
• Repots, waters, fertilizes, relocates, trims and prunes, propagates, and arranges plants in the greenhouses, garden, and growth chambers. Monitors room temperatures and growing conditions while working and call for assistance when needed.
• Assists in maintenance of plant growth facilities and infrastructure, such as cleaning, washing reusable s, and moving supplies to needed areas. Takes inventory of supplies, growing mediums, pots, etc.
• Pests management, including scouting and biological control application.
• Communicates with facility users on making appointments, scheduling times for access, and on the success of their plant growth/other duties as signed.

Working Conditions

Typical greenhouse and growth chamber conditions—dirt, dust, fertilizers, chemicals, stooping and bending, standing and walking on hard and slippery surfaces, frequent lifting over 25 lbs, coping with heat and humidity indoors and outdoors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four year degree and/or an associate degree in horticulture with experience working in a research environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ambition to learn plant care, including watering, fertilization, pest identification, plant health monitoring, and different growing environments.
• Knowledge of plant and facility maintenance, effective communication skills in a timely manner, dependability.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in horticulture and one year of experience working in a greenhouse or equivalent work experience and some horticulture education.

Grade
G04-H

Salary Range
$15.15 - $20.22 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.

Scheduled Hours
20

Position Summary
Assist in plant and facility maintenance in the Biology greenhouse, growth chambers facility, Eisendrath native plant garden, and interior landscape within the Biology department on the Danforth Campus.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and guidance to growers, post-docs, grad students, and PIs as appropriate using effective communication.
• Repots, waters, fertilizes, relocates, trims and prunes, propagates, and arranges plants in the greenhouses, garden, and growth chambers. Monitors room temperatures and growing conditions while working and call for assistance when needed.
• Assists in maintenance of plant growth facilities and infrastructure, such as cleaning, washing reusable s, and moving supplies to needed areas. Takes inventory of supplies, growing mediums, pots, etc.
• Pests management, including scouting and biological control application.
• Communicates with facility users on making appointments, scheduling times for access, and on the success of their plant growth/other duties as signed.

Working Conditions

Typical greenhouse and growth chamber conditions—dirt, dust, fertilizers, chemicals, stooping and bending, standing and walking on hard and slippery surfaces, frequent lifting over 25 lbs, coping with heat and humidity indoors and outdoors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four year degree and/or an associate degree in horticulture with experience working in a research environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ambition to learn plant care, including watering, fertilization, pest identification, plant health monitoring, and different growing environments.
• Knowledge of plant and facility maintenance, effective communication skills in a timely manner, dependability.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in horticulture and one year of experience working in a greenhouse or equivalent work experience and some horticulture education.

Grade
G04-H

Salary Range
$15.15 - $20.22 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.