Greenhouse Intern

SUMMARY A hands-on internship to learn and experience the green industry by working in a professional production greenhouse facility to achieve scholastic, professional, and personal goals. Intern will work directly with growers, inventory, production, shipping, R&D, and maintenance & facilities to experience what it takes to be successful in a large-scale production greenhouse. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Crop culture management such as irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and spacing · Crop monitoring for use of Plant Growth Regulators · Greenhouse climate control with Argus Environmental Climate Controls system · Crop scouting for pests and disease · Integrated pest management methods, including beneficial and predatory insects · Potting and transplanting utilizing traditional and Visser robotic machinery · Inventory processes including availability, change of location, and loss reports with Picas ERP system · Order pulling and order assembly processing · Collaborate with growers on R&D, trial, and accession projects · Work with maintenance and facilities on basic repairs and preventative maintenance NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Conduct an individual research project as approved by the Director of Greenhouse Operations, summarize data, and present to the management and grower team. · End of internship presentation to management on what you learned and experienced though the summer and give recommendations for future initiatives and improvements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY This position has no supervisory responsibility for other employees. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS · Enrolled or graduated from an accredited 2- or 4-year degree program in horticulture, agronomy, botany, biology, environmental science, or other related green industry, agriculture, or science degree. · Minimum of one semester of coursework completed. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS · Basic horticulture and plant knowledge · Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers, management, and other industry professionals.

WORKING CONDITIONS Greenhouse Intern should be able to spend full workdays walking and/or standing. The Greenhouse Intern should be able to climb over pipe rails regularly in the course each day. Normal working hours include but are not limited to: Monday through Friday, 8 - 9 hours daily or until assigned duties are completed.

Weekends, normally matching the crew hours on full crew days. Job Type: Internship Pay: $16.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person