Position Information

Position Title

Greenhouse Manager

Working Title

Greenhouse Manager

Department

210125-University Farm

Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience

FTE

1.0

FLSA

Exempt

Position Number

996958

Classification

CJS14

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM .

A complete UCM online application for employment, cover letter, and resume required.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Working hours:

Professional hours including evenings/weekends.

Bargaining Unit

No

Work Location

Warrensburg Campus

Posting Date

07/29/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for maintaining all greenhouse complexes located on UCM ground, including Broad St, Mitchell St and by WC Morris, maintaining all high tunnels on UCM ground, maintaining the teaching garden, maintaining the apiary, and maintaining the butterfly garden.

This position will also oversee inventory of plants, plan species to be planted in conjunction with holidays, climate, time of year, academic need, and facilities(grounds department) need, be knowledgeable about the stages of plant life, diseases, and how to treat them, and make recommendations on fertilizer and potting mediums.

The incumbent will effectively manage greenhouse equipment and computer controls. explore ways to improve processes for more efficient growth and harvest yields, maintain breeding records, forecast demands for finished products, and ensure compliance with university, state, and federal agencies.

This position will supervise 6-10 greenhouse student employees.

Maintain positive relationships with academic partners, community growers, commercial businesses, and other campus partners.

Assist the farm manager with large tasks to include mowing, weed eating, spraying, planting field crops, and the harvest of hay and field crops.

Education & Formal Training

Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)

Other Education & Formal Training

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Plant Science, Horticulture, Biology or related field.

Computer Skills

Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation

Experience

Three (3) years of management experience in the horticulture industry required.

Experience working in a university or college environment preferred.

Other Experience

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position:

Criminal History check, Driver's license

Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements

CDL within 6 months of hire.

Missouri Certified Pesticide Application license required within 6 months of hire.

NRA RSO (Range Safety Officer) certification within 6 months of hire.

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

Attention to detail, Budget-related skills, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance, Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality

Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making , analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking.

Specify sensory abilities:

Physical & Environmental Factors:

Excessive standing and/or walking, Exposure to extreme temperatures, Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals, Exposure to heights, Exposure to loud noises, Lifting (weight) - 100 lbs

Other Physical & Environmental Factors

Lifting weight

Special Working Conditions:

On call/standby work required, Travel required, Work in stressful conditions

Other Special Working Conditions

Irregular work hours including evenings and weekends.

Ability to Keyboard

No keyboarding test required.

Special Qualifications:

Other Special Qualifications

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you understand that the university requires a background check for this position and that any job offer made to the selected candidate is contingent upon the results of this check?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to acquire or maintain U.S. work authorization? (Open Ended Question)
3. * This position requires an employee to have or obtain a Missouri pesticides license. Do you currently have a license or would you be able to obtain a license within six months of hire?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Can obtain
4. * Do you understand that this position requires a NRA RSO certification within 6 months of hire?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you understand that you must have or obtain a CDL license within 6 months of hire?
   • Yes
   • No

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume