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Student Greenhouse Worker

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509430
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Agricultural Research Stations-Greenhouses
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Madison, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Customer Service, STEM, Facilities and Landscaping

Department Overview:

 The CALS Research Greenhouses support research activities across multiple disciplines within the life sciences and agricultural engineering.

These greenhouses are primarily used by the following departments: Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Entomology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, Landscape Architecture, and Integrative Biology.

The greenhouses support the research of around 50 scientists at any given time, who employ hundreds of postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate students.

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/22/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Academic Year: at least 10 hours per week.
Scheduled hours will be between 7:00 am-3:00 pm Monday, 7:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. Potential for hours outside these time frames once competency has been demonstrated.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Must be able to commit to at least 10 hours of work per week. Exceptions can be made during student breaks, exam times, etc. Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain UW driver authorization preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

No experience or special skills necessary. Training and education will be provided

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Students interested in the plant sciences and/or greenhouse operations are strongly encouraged to apply, since this position provides an excellent opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and gain hands-on experience in protected plant culture.

Job duties:
Perform cleaning, maintenance, and organization tasks.
Assist with greenhouse user needs.
Engage in learning and development activities related to protected plant culture and the plant sciences.
Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to work in varying environmental conditions

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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