Laborer Greenhouse

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements outlined in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
•Advanced knowledge of horticulture and landscapes.
•Possess advanced knowledge of plants, greenhouse systems, and modern landscape practices.
•Work and collaborate with other team members.
•Ability to operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, chemical sprayers, various hand tools, and related equipment.
•Possess or ability to obtain a valid Kentucky Pesticide Applicator’s certification – category 3.
•Ability to spray herbicide and insecticides.
•Possess a valid driver’s license and submit successfully to a DMV and background check.
•Ability to operate, maintain and check maintenance equipment including but not limited to trucks, skid steer loaders and mowers.
•Be able to drive a manual transmission truck.
•Ability to work closely with horses.
•Ability to work safely high above ground level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•Must be able to regularly lift and/or move a minimum of ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move fifty (50) pounds.
•Must be able to regularly sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, walk, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to manipulate tools and equipment, and repetitively reach with hands and arms.
•Must be comfortable working off ladders in off the ground work environments.
•Working hours vary. Weekends and holiday work is mandatory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
•While performing duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
•Five (5) years of horticulture or landscape full time work or 2 year college degree in horticulture or related field.
•High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.