Greenhouse Weekend Watering Position in Horticulture Department, Lexington, Kentucky

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Driver’s License

Standing and holding garden hoses for long periods of time.
Must be able to drive between locations in own vehicle.
Must be able to communicate by text and phone.

Saturday & Sunday, 4 hours per day

This is a Greenhouse Weekend Watering position in the Department of Horticulture for two locations: Campus Teaching Greenhouses (near Agricultural Science North) and Horticulture Research Farm, also known as South Farm (near Nicholasville Road and Man O’War). The Weekend Waterer is responsible for watering plants and seedlings at the two greenhouse locations every Saturday and Sunday.

Experience watering plants in a greenhouse, nursery, or landscape setting is desirable; ability to follow directions and accomplish tasks while working independently; ability to communicate by text and phone.

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