Summer Student Greenhouse Assistants

Providing service and support in the greenhouses on the OSU Wooster Campus. Assists in maintaining equipment and greenhouse space. Prepares soil mixes; mixes and applies fertilizers. Installs and maintains irrigation systems; participates in designing modification and/ or adaptations to irrigation system to meet specific needs. Help take down and hang new lights. Cleans and maintains greenhouse facilities (sweeping and cleaning greenhouse rooms and hallways, washing pots, dumping trash). Assist with integrated pest management (IPM) in existing crop- protection techniques and strategies to control pests and disease. Plant, water, fertilizes, and maintains greenhouse plants per specifications for each research project, if needed. Independent and group work required. Basic computing skills a plus. Must be reliable, responsible and hard working.
Ability to handle adverse weather conditions (heat, dirt, wetness), operate electric carts, contend with insects and lift 50+ pound bales of growing media. Training on all aspects of job description are provided.
Temporary (Fixed Term) 28 First Shift