CALS- Greenhouse Grower S07- Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
Byrne Dairy, Northeast Ithaca, NY, United States
Greenhouse Grower S07
This full‑time position (39 hours/week) is located in Ithaca, New York. Applicants will occasionally be required to work on weekends, holidays, and for extended hours. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not offered.
As a university founded to be a place where "…every person can find instruction in any study…," inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. As an individual contributor on the Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station (CALS), you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing, continually seeking how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of that culture.
Responsibilities
Provide superior care for diverse and high‑value plant material, using the best horticultural techniques in all aspects of plant culture.
Perform advanced plant care tasks: propagation (vegetatively and by seed), transplanting, staking, training, disbud, pinch, pruning, and harvesting.
Monitor and adjust greenhouse and growth chamber environmental conditions, including temperature, airflow, and lighting—manually or via automated controls.
Observe mechanical and environmental control equipment, promptly reporting suspected malfunctions to the greenhouse supervisor or appropriate personnel.
Set up and operate greenhouse equipment—including irrigation, mist and fog systems, sprayers, growth and photoperiod lighting, shade and blackout cloth.
Maintain and repair greenhouse equipment.
Scout daily for pests and diseases as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program; apply pesticides or biological controls as appropriate.
Promote pesticide and other applicable safety regulations and the CALS Greenhouse Use Policy, CALS Growth Chamber Use Policy, and Best Management Practices for Cornell Greenhouses.
Maintain greenhouses, growth chambers, and work areas in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition.
Provide responsive and courteous service to all clients, maintaining close communication with them and the greenhouse supervisor.
Anticipate plant growth needs and potential problems, working with project personnel and the greenhouse supervisor to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
Provide functional supervision of student, part‑time and temporary employees, training staff and clients in plant culture and hygiene techniques.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree in a plant sciences discipline with 1+ year formal training in greenhouse management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated horticultural skills and 2+ years of greenhouse experience.
Proven competence in scouting for and identifying greenhouse pests/diseases, pesticide selection, and resistance management in an IPM program.
Familiarity with biocontrol concepts and organisms.
Willingness and ability to regularly work with and apply pesticides, including use of personal protective equipment.
Must begin apprenticeship and exam study for New York State Commercial Pesticide Applicator/Technician License within 3 months of employment; obtain and maintain a New York State Commercial Pesticide Applicator/Technician Certification (category 1A, 3A) within a maximum of 18 months, with the second category completed within 6 months after full license.
Proficiency with greenhouse sprayers, fertilizer injectors, and related calculations.
Physical ability to work from a ladder to hang lamps or blackout curtains, climb under various equipment, shovel dense materials, lift over 50 pounds, and work in high‑temperature conditions.
Ability to work with shop hand tools, portable drills, and saws to construct benches, greenhouse equipment, and related projects.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, e‑mail, and web browsers to create plant care notes and reports; maintain inventory and pest management records; communicate daily with coworkers and clients.
Demonstrated ability to work productively in a team as well as independently.
Flexibility, service‑mindedness, and respectfulness.
Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with clients and staff.
Must be able to meet travel requirements, hold a valid and unrestricted New York State driver’s license, and be approved to drive on university business.
Must obtain OSHA forklift operator certification within one year from start date.
Reliable transportation and willingness to respond for emergency duty.
Acceptance of periodic weekend and holiday hours, and occasional extended hours.
Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in plant sciences or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Research greenhouse or growth chamber plant care experience.
3–5 years of greenhouse experience with demonstrated horticultural skills.
Experience caring for a wide range of agricultural, tropical, and perennial plants.
Expertise with computerized greenhouse and growth chamber environmental controls.
Existing New York State Commercial Pesticide Technician or Applicator license.
Benefits
Cornell’s rewards program includes comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, employee discounts, generous leave provisions (three weeks vacation, 13 holidays, two additional floating holidays), tuition‑free Extramural Study, Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world‑class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "…any person…any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status. Cornell embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks candidates who contribute to a climate that supports all identities and backgrounds.
Cornell employs merit‑based hiring and encourages people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and recognizes a lawful preference for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations as permitted by law.
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This full‑time position (39 hours/week) is located in Ithaca, New York. Applicants will occasionally be required to work on weekends, holidays, and for extended hours. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not offered.
As a university founded to be a place where "…every person can find instruction in any study…," inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. As an individual contributor on the Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station (CALS), you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing, continually seeking how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of that culture.
Responsibilities
Provide superior care for diverse and high‑value plant material, using the best horticultural techniques in all aspects of plant culture.
Perform advanced plant care tasks: propagation (vegetatively and by seed), transplanting, staking, training, disbud, pinch, pruning, and harvesting.
Monitor and adjust greenhouse and growth chamber environmental conditions, including temperature, airflow, and lighting—manually or via automated controls.
Observe mechanical and environmental control equipment, promptly reporting suspected malfunctions to the greenhouse supervisor or appropriate personnel.
Set up and operate greenhouse equipment—including irrigation, mist and fog systems, sprayers, growth and photoperiod lighting, shade and blackout cloth.
Maintain and repair greenhouse equipment.
Scout daily for pests and diseases as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program; apply pesticides or biological controls as appropriate.
Promote pesticide and other applicable safety regulations and the CALS Greenhouse Use Policy, CALS Growth Chamber Use Policy, and Best Management Practices for Cornell Greenhouses.
Maintain greenhouses, growth chambers, and work areas in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition.
Provide responsive and courteous service to all clients, maintaining close communication with them and the greenhouse supervisor.
Anticipate plant growth needs and potential problems, working with project personnel and the greenhouse supervisor to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
Provide functional supervision of student, part‑time and temporary employees, training staff and clients in plant culture and hygiene techniques.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree in a plant sciences discipline with 1+ year formal training in greenhouse management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated horticultural skills and 2+ years of greenhouse experience.
Proven competence in scouting for and identifying greenhouse pests/diseases, pesticide selection, and resistance management in an IPM program.
Familiarity with biocontrol concepts and organisms.
Willingness and ability to regularly work with and apply pesticides, including use of personal protective equipment.
Must begin apprenticeship and exam study for New York State Commercial Pesticide Applicator/Technician License within 3 months of employment; obtain and maintain a New York State Commercial Pesticide Applicator/Technician Certification (category 1A, 3A) within a maximum of 18 months, with the second category completed within 6 months after full license.
Proficiency with greenhouse sprayers, fertilizer injectors, and related calculations.
Physical ability to work from a ladder to hang lamps or blackout curtains, climb under various equipment, shovel dense materials, lift over 50 pounds, and work in high‑temperature conditions.
Ability to work with shop hand tools, portable drills, and saws to construct benches, greenhouse equipment, and related projects.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, e‑mail, and web browsers to create plant care notes and reports; maintain inventory and pest management records; communicate daily with coworkers and clients.
Demonstrated ability to work productively in a team as well as independently.
Flexibility, service‑mindedness, and respectfulness.
Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with clients and staff.
Must be able to meet travel requirements, hold a valid and unrestricted New York State driver’s license, and be approved to drive on university business.
Must obtain OSHA forklift operator certification within one year from start date.
Reliable transportation and willingness to respond for emergency duty.
Acceptance of periodic weekend and holiday hours, and occasional extended hours.
Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in plant sciences or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Research greenhouse or growth chamber plant care experience.
3–5 years of greenhouse experience with demonstrated horticultural skills.
Experience caring for a wide range of agricultural, tropical, and perennial plants.
Expertise with computerized greenhouse and growth chamber environmental controls.
Existing New York State Commercial Pesticide Technician or Applicator license.
Benefits
Cornell’s rewards program includes comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, employee discounts, generous leave provisions (three weeks vacation, 13 holidays, two additional floating holidays), tuition‑free Extramural Study, Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world‑class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "…any person…any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status. Cornell embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks candidates who contribute to a climate that supports all identities and backgrounds.
Cornell employs merit‑based hiring and encourages people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and recognizes a lawful preference for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations as permitted by law.
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