4 - GREENHOUSE AIDES - RED LAKE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

4 - GREENHOUSE AIDES

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Open: April 4, 2017

Closing: April 11, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Responsible for the preparation, irrigation and inventories of seedling grown at the Red Lake Greenhouse from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Reports to Forester, part-time seasonal, salary; $10.00 hrly.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Clean, sterilize, fill and seed grit containers used in the greenhouse

• Perform duties such as thinning and transplanting to provide an acceptable number of seedling per container

• Monitor and record seedling health and growing conditions in the Greenhouse log book

• Report findings to the Greenhouse Manager so corrective action can be taken if necessary

• Inventories of seeds in cold storage

• Inventories of seedlings in the Greenhouse and Shade house as needed

• Keeps all buildings clean and organized.

• Inventories supplies at the beginning of each crop and end of crop

• Use of personal protective Equipment every day

• Collects cones at seed orchards when ripe

• Assists with other forest development projects whenever needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED/High School Diploma.

• Three (3) months related experience

• Must be able to perform heavy lifting up to 70 lbs

• Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test

TO APPLY: Applications and are being accepted at the Government Center – Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847.