Reports To: Horticulture Supervisor and WBL Coordinator Job Status: Non- Exempt DAYS/HOURS OF JOB: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and or Sunday (Quarter 1 and Quarter 2) * Shift time before 9:00am after 4:30pm- discretion of WBL employer needs Shift 1: 9:00am- 1:00pm Shift 2: 1:00pm-4:30pm Duration: 4 weeks -12 weeks
Job Summary:
Assists with the growing process within the greenhouses. Provides customer service. Waters plants, extract weeds and prepare and distribute plant material.
Essential Functions
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Responsibilities:
- 1.Conducts greenhouse duties that include, but are not limited to: watering, planting, grooming and general plant care.
- This may include but not limited to the following: Uses equipment such as wheelbarrows or carts to transport plant material throughout the greenhouse complex.
- Digs and rakes soil, plants, weeds, and waters plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
- Fills growing tanks with water.
- Folds and staples corrugated boxes used for horticultural products.
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- Work flexible schedule based on schedules of persons served by and needs of A New Leaf, including but not limited to working scheduled weekends to water and spray plants.
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- Follow policy & procedures of A New Leaf.
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- Ensures all individuals served are safe in their working environment and program participation at all times.
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- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, (complete requires documentation and reports required by A New Leaf) 6.
- Assists greenhouse customers with questions and purchases.
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- Completes all required documentation 8.
- Attends all necessary licenses, completing them successfully, such as: pesticide-spraying technician testing, if applicable.
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- Interacts with clients served to promote self esteem, confidence and morale.
- Participates actively to ensure the happiness and well-being of clients.
- Treats individuals with dignity & respect.
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- Represents A New Leaf & individuals in the program in a positive manner; acts as a positive role model for all individuals served.
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- Performs other duties as requested to meet the needs of A New Leaf.
- This position allows the student to practice the skills they learned in their pre-requisite/core and year 1 classes, exploring career opportunities that encompass horticulture practices and techniques and community demands in the occupational field of Greenhouse Structures and Horticulture.
- The student will complete an application and will interview with the manager of the assigned work-based learning site (Greenhouse Horticulture ).
Qualifications:
- Transition Academy student Special Requirements/Knowledge/ Skills and Abilities: Open minded and willingness to learn Cooperative spirit Ability to handle diverse weather conditions.
- Time Management Professional communication skills Basic reading, writing and math skills Basic Microsoft computer literacy skills Organizational skills Critical thinking skills Quick-learning skills Detail-oriented Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to handle diverse climates.
- Ability to stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
- Additional Requirements Maintain CPR/First Aid certification.?
- Criminal arrest check will be done through the OSBI; Per Section 1025.1 et seq.
- Of Title 56 of the Oklahoma statues, House Bill 1790, any prospective employee with a felony or misdemeanor conviction, guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere will not be eligible for employment.?
- This prohibition may be disregarded if an appropriate waiver is obtained from the Office of the Director, DDSD, Department of Human Services, or his/her designees.?
- Community Services Registry check (House Bill 1790) will be done through DDSD, Department of Human Services.?
- The person whose name appears on the registry cannot work for A New Leaf.?
- Employees and A New Leaf are engaged in an at-will employment relationship, meaning that either are free to terminate the relationship at any time with or without reason and with or without notice.?
