Job Summary: Assists with the growing process within the greenhouses. Waters and weeds plant material.
Monday-Friday 8a-4p.
Some evening and weekends required, lots of overtime opportunities during peak seasons.
Essential Functions:
- Have and maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
- Have dependable vehicle at all times.
- Have and maintain automobile insurance coverage at all times.
- Maintain eligibility to operate agency vehicles.
- Physical capacities must include bending, stooping, and lifting a minimum of 30 pounds.
- 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
- Follow policy & procedures of A New Leaf
- Insures all individuals served are safe in their working environment and program participation at all times.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, (complete requires documentation and reports required by A New Leaf)
Specific Duties:
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.
- Assists greenhouse customers with questions and purchases.
- Completes all required documentation
- Attends all necessary licenses, completing them successfully, such as: pesticide-spraying technician testing, if applicable.
- Interacts with clients served to promote self-esteem, confidence and morale. Participates actively to insure the happiness and well-being of clients. Treats individuals with dignity & respect.
- Represents A New Leaf & individuals in the program in a positive manner; acts as a positive role model for all individuals served.
- Performs other duties as requested to meet the needs of A New Leaf.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of horticultural practices and techniques helpful.
- Knowledge of the practices of working with, and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers
